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lugerholsterrepair · 01-17-2012, 11:54 PM

Steve, Welcome to the Forum!

I just bought a 1916 DWM and you can see SOME rifeling..not much. It shoots spot on at 25 feet.

Luger barrels have very distinct and clear cut lands and grooves. On a good barrel they are easily seen. Your barrel seems a bit worn yes..

On an 06 AE I would clean it well and leave it be. It's possible the barrel has lead in it?

These pistols saw corrosive ammunition..the rest of the pistol might be fine..just the barrel could have seen wear from corrosion.

01-17-2012, 11:54 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Steve, Welcome to the Forum! I just bought a 1916 DWM and you can see SOME rifeling..not much. It shoots spot on at 25 feet. Luger barrels have very distinct and clear cut lands and grooves. On a good barrel they are easily seen. Your barrel seems a bit worn yes.. On an 06 AE I would clean it well and leave it be. It's possible the barrel has lead in it? These pistols saw corrosive ammunition..the rest of the pistol might be fine..just the barrel could have seen wear from corrosion. __________________ 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."