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rhuff · 12-03-2016, 01:40 PM

Welcome to the forum and Luger ownership!! Be careful, as they are most addicting and before you know it, they multiply!! All of us on this forum have said addiction.

Most all of us recommend using standard velocity 9mm ammo in either 115gr or 124gr FMJRN bullets. S&B makes good ammo, and I have no problems with Fiocchi either. You may have to do a trial and test to find what YOUR Luger likes the best......some Lugers can be ammo sensitive.

See if you can locate factory new Mec-Gar mags, as they are the best of the aftermarket mags and are reasonably priced....at least they are here in the USA.

Lugers like to be clean and well lubed with good springs. Once you get yours, and give it a go at the range, you may have a question or two about it. There is a lot of Luger knowledge here on this forum......and nice folks also, willing to help you. The waiting begins!!

12-03-2016, 01:40 PM	#12
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,305 Thanks: 2,735 Thanked 991 Times in 727 Posts	Welcome to the forum and Luger ownership!! Be careful, as they are most addicting and before you know it, they multiply!! All of us on this forum have said addiction. Most all of us recommend using standard velocity 9mm ammo in either 115gr or 124gr FMJRN bullets. S&B makes good ammo, and I have no problems with Fiocchi either. You may have to do a trial and test to find what YOUR Luger likes the best......some Lugers can be ammo sensitive. See if you can locate factory new Mec-Gar mags, as they are the best of the aftermarket mags and are reasonably priced....at least they are here in the USA. Lugers like to be clean and well lubed with good springs. Once you get yours, and give it a go at the range, you may have a question or two about it. There is a lot of Luger knowledge here on this forum......and nice folks also, willing to help you. The waiting begins!!