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Edward Tinker · 01-14-2013, 06:22 PM

Other ways to look at it;

If you have Pistol Parabellum by Gerben and Mario, they talk about how it was not economically feasible, yet Mauser went ahead, never making enough to pay for it (I believe).

Krieghoff made new ones and was selling them for over 10 thousand

Krause made handmade / tool-room ones and sold them for 15 thousand

Even using CNC, I have heard of more than one 'attempt' that has failed in the last ten years.

The stainless ones by Mitchel (and several other names) have been only fairly successful and issues in working correctly.

So, not saying it can't be done, but even some recent attempts using CNC had issues with the frames from the rumours I heard?

ed

01-14-2013, 06:22 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Other ways to look at it; If you have Pistol Parabellum by Gerben and Mario, they talk about how it was not economically feasible, yet Mauser went ahead, never making enough to pay for it (I believe). Krieghoff made new ones and was selling them for over 10 thousand Krause made handmade / tool-room ones and sold them for 15 thousand Even using CNC, I have heard of more than one 'attempt' that has failed in the last ten years. The stainless ones by Mitchel (and several other names) have been only fairly successful and issues in working correctly. So, not saying it can't be done, but even some recent attempts using CNC had issues with the frames from the rumours I heard? ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV