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Sieger · 07-26-2011, 07:38 PM

Mike:

I agree with Ron, but would add that the number one cause of Luger mechanical failure is when the rear of the toggle assembly strikes the rear of the frame. With properly loaded ammo, this does not happen. With hot stuff, it does.

Another thing to consider is the rate of twist of the barrel. This twist was not designed for fast ammo and will not shoot it accurately.

For "social work" I'd buy another design pistol in either .45 or .50 caliber, though the Swiss Army must have been convinced, for some 40 years, that the little 7.65 was adequate for "social work".

Sieger

07-26-2011, 07:38 PM	#5
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,575 Thanks: 2,124 Thanked 400 Times in 249 Posts	Mike: I agree with Ron, but would add that the number one cause of Luger mechanical failure is when the rear of the toggle assembly strikes the rear of the frame. With properly loaded ammo, this does not happen. With hot stuff, it does. Another thing to consider is the rate of twist of the barrel. This twist was not designed for fast ammo and will not shoot it accurately. For "social work" I'd buy another design pistol in either .45 or .50 caliber, though the Swiss Army must have been convinced, for some 40 years, that the little 7.65 was adequate for "social work". Sieger Last edited by Sieger; 07-26-2011 at 11:55 PM.