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Rick W. · 02-06-2018, 09:10 PM

PB,

I am thinking you have a 9mmx19 Stoeger Luger in stainless. As I recall they came with 4 or 6 inch barrels, with the later named by them as navy. You will note Luger on the side of the firearm, Stoeger owns the Luger name in the states.

I think perhaps we should remember that these stainless Luger came out early in the use of stainless in firearms. Lots of companies had issues with stainless guns early on. Some galled surfaces or flat broke. I am hoping today that most of that is behind us, with newer recipes for stainless, and using different stainless types on adjacent parts.

My first stainless Luger came to me fairly well beat up, the old stars in the eyes routine and I bought it anyway. The ramps were beat and the sear bar pin area was cracked, needless to say the barrel extension was toast, but saved the rest. In looking at that particular pistol, appears someone ran a lot of very hot rounds thru it, was battered from end to end.

My second was a 6" navy by Stoeger. I initially lost an extractor because I did not check the ability of the extractor to slip over the case without bending the extractor arm(extractor spring stack up), at least that is what I think; and my own opinion for naysayers. I replaced the extractor with a vintage blued one and checked it for travel and lack of nose hit to the barrel.

I am afraid I have succumbed to other stainless Lugers over the years, guess I like them.

If you are a factory ammo type guy, I would say winchester white box 115gr is one to consider. Hot loads will pound any Luger, will work fine, but the toll will be there sooner or later. If you are handloader, I would recommend what just works the action, fairly slow burning powder(I use Unique still), and read a little about overall length in this forum. 9mmx19 has changed a little over the years I think in dimensional aspects.

Some stainless parts wiill interchange with vintage parts. To say that nothing will interchange, I think is short sighted. One might consider the fact that the early vintage Lugers were all hand fitted.

Your Stoeger was made for the newer flat sided magazines as described by postings here in this thread. The Stoeger and the Mitchell differ as you have noted. Early stainless Mitchell clips are similar to vintage ones. I have some vintage magazines that will function in my stainless Lugers, but some will not; so the luck of the draw. I would try to buy a good condition flat side if it was me.

I have a lot of rounds thru my old 6" stainless navy, but I was careful with it as to loading, also checked some of the fitments before shooting my Stoegers; like most shooters here will do with any new acquisition.

Everything you read on the net may or may not be true. Your own judgement will go a long ways of course.

Rick W.

02-06-2018, 09:10 PM	#56
Rick W. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 339 Thanks: 81 Thanked 359 Times in 198 Posts	PB, I am thinking you have a 9mmx19 Stoeger Luger in stainless. As I recall they came with 4 or 6 inch barrels, with the later named by them as navy. You will note Luger on the side of the firearm, Stoeger owns the Luger name in the states. I think perhaps we should remember that these stainless Luger came out early in the use of stainless in firearms. Lots of companies had issues with stainless guns early on. Some galled surfaces or flat broke. I am hoping today that most of that is behind us, with newer recipes for stainless, and using different stainless types on adjacent parts. My first stainless Luger came to me fairly well beat up, the old stars in the eyes routine and I bought it anyway. The ramps were beat and the sear bar pin area was cracked, needless to say the barrel extension was toast, but saved the rest. In looking at that particular pistol, appears someone ran a lot of very hot rounds thru it, was battered from end to end. My second was a 6" navy by Stoeger. I initially lost an extractor because I did not check the ability of the extractor to slip over the case without bending the extractor arm(extractor spring stack up), at least that is what I think; and my own opinion for naysayers. I replaced the extractor with a vintage blued one and checked it for travel and lack of nose hit to the barrel. I am afraid I have succumbed to other stainless Lugers over the years, guess I like them. If you are a factory ammo type guy, I would say winchester white box 115gr is one to consider. Hot loads will pound any Luger, will work fine, but the toll will be there sooner or later. If you are handloader, I would recommend what just works the action, fairly slow burning powder(I use Unique still), and read a little about overall length in this forum. 9mmx19 has changed a little over the years I think in dimensional aspects. Some stainless parts wiill interchange with vintage parts. To say that nothing will interchange, I think is short sighted. One might consider the fact that the early vintage Lugers were all hand fitted. Your Stoeger was made for the newer flat sided magazines as described by postings here in this thread. The Stoeger and the Mitchell differ as you have noted. Early stainless Mitchell clips are similar to vintage ones. I have some vintage magazines that will function in my stainless Lugers, but some will not; so the luck of the draw. I would try to buy a good condition flat side if it was me. I have a lot of rounds thru my old 6" stainless navy, but I was careful with it as to loading, also checked some of the fitments before shooting my Stoegers; like most shooters here will do with any new acquisition. Everything you read on the net may or may not be true. Your own judgement will go a long ways of course. Rick W.