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lugerholsterrepair · 07-21-2011, 05:09 PM

Bill, I guess, Ron, you're the only guy...here.. who has shot the original. HAHA! Bill you must be sadly misinformed..Heck even my Wife Ellie has shot an original Borchardt..Her and 20 guys I know cause I handed the pistol to them personally. David Eash was kind enough to loan us a beautyful Borchardt, David Borjes loaded the ammunition we shot. This all took place at a private estate...our Host was Mr. George Anderson. A good time was had by all. Not many people can lay claim to fireing a genuine original Borchardt it's true...

The recoil was minimal..we fired with the stock attached. Dave had 2 power settings on his loads..one mild and one not so much mild. The first kicked the cartridge fairly close to the shooter. The more powerful loading kicked them some 10-12 feet to the rear.

I suspect the recoil is milder than a stocked Luger due to the spring type and weight of the Borchardt. I have fired untold rounds from stocked pistols and you will not see any appreciable muzzle rise ...even when fireing fast.

07-21-2011, 05:09 PM	#6
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,134 Times in 1,439 Posts	Bill, I guess, Ron, you're the only guy...here.. who has shot the original. HAHA! Bill you must be sadly misinformed..Heck even my Wife Ellie has shot an original Borchardt..Her and 20 guys I know cause I handed the pistol to them personally. David Eash was kind enough to loan us a beautyful Borchardt, David Borjes loaded the ammunition we shot. This all took place at a private estate...our Host was Mr. George Anderson. A good time was had by all. Not many people can lay claim to fireing a genuine original Borchardt it's true... The recoil was minimal..we fired with the stock attached. Dave had 2 power settings on his loads..one mild and one not so much mild. The first kicked the cartridge fairly close to the shooter. The more powerful loading kicked them some 10-12 feet to the rear. I suspect the recoil is milder than a stocked Luger due to the spring type and weight of the Borchardt. I have fired untold rounds from stocked pistols and you will not see any appreciable muzzle rise ...even when fireing fast. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."