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Unread 12-08-2017, 09:16 AM   #1
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Originally Posted by Sieger View Post
Hi,

Who knows what may have been shot through this pistol over the last 70 plus years!

Your photos show signs of extreme hot ammo usage.

Consistent usage of overly hot ammo will cause a Luger to eventually fail!!


Sieger
I agree that "hot" ammo is not to be used.

However, that degree of wear is not "proof" that hot ammo has been used; a lot of "normal" rounds will cause the same degree of wear, as will a weak main spring. JMHO.
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