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ithacaartist · 04-03-2012, 01:11 PM

I found a post-war Erma kit at an obscure online auction and scored it for $325, and I just ordered replacement springs for it from Sarco. It is installed in a 70's Mauser 9mm, the 6" 29/70 Swiss frame. I needed to create a new, shorter adapter sleeve which, once blued, fits right in with the rest of the pistol and kit. No original parts were modified in the process, so everything is as "collectible" as it ever was.

I'd go with John on this. If you want the modified original Luger, get ready to do a lot of work, or pay some substantial dough. The problem of center fire v. rim fire must be overcome, either with a rim fire modified breech block or, as was posted here a week or two ago, install a bbl. that offsets the round on the firing pin--that was a weird looking gun indeed, but still used the rest of the original upper and the main spring.

For a .22 " Luger", I'm playing around with the Erma guns from the 60's. They are cranky little jobs, but most satisfying to shoot when they are working right, maintaining a Luger's weight, balance, and grip angle--about as Luger-esque as you can get in a dedicated .22. And they are economical, even if the round they turn out to like is pricey, it's still a .22 , way less than 9mm and way, way less than .30 Luger retail. You can find these guns for $125~$300. Frames on many models are diecast, abhorred by some, and perhaps destined to wear out early and maybe break a front toggle, but I've found them a fun challenge to work with, lots of practice clearing jams, misfeeds, misfires, etc!

Hope this helps...

04-03-2012, 01:11 PM	#7
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,401 Thanks: 7,560 Thanked 2,643 Times in 1,393 Posts	I found a post-war Erma kit at an obscure online auction and scored it for $325, and I just ordered replacement springs for it from Sarco. It is installed in a 70's Mauser 9mm, the 6" 29/70 Swiss frame. I needed to create a new, shorter adapter sleeve which, once blued, fits right in with the rest of the pistol and kit. No original parts were modified in the process, so everything is as "collectible" as it ever was. I'd go with John on this. If you want the modified original Luger, get ready to do a lot of work, or pay some substantial dough. The problem of center fire v. rim fire must be overcome, either with a rim fire modified breech block or, as was posted here a week or two ago, install a bbl. that offsets the round on the firing pin--that was a weird looking gun indeed, but still used the rest of the original upper and the main spring. For a .22 " Luger", I'm playing around with the Erma guns from the 60's. They are cranky little jobs, but most satisfying to shoot when they are working right, maintaining a Luger's weight, balance, and grip angle--about as Luger-esque as you can get in a dedicated .22. And they are economical, even if the round they turn out to like is pricey, it's still a .22 , way less than 9mm and way, way less than .30 Luger retail. You can find these guns for $125~$300. Frames on many models are diecast, abhorred by some, and perhaps destined to wear out early and maybe break a front toggle, but I've found them a fun challenge to work with, lots of practice clearing jams, misfeeds, misfires, etc! Hope this helps...