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Kyrie · 05-09-2001, 04:02 PM

Hi Richard,

Stoeger handled two variations of .22 'Lugers.' The earliest of these were made here in the US and were all steel in construction. This didn't last long, and these pistols are quite rare. The most common of the Stoeger .22 'Lugers' were made by ERMA. There were several ERMA variations on this basic theme imported and sold by Stoeger. The most common of these is the Model "LA 22" (one of these is pictured in the Owners' Corner", under Kyrie) and the least common is the long barreled "carbine version."

I regret to say that, for the most part, these ERMA .22 Luger look-a-likes were one short step above junk, with pot metal frames and only the breechblock, barrel liner, and small parts made of steel. Part breakage was more common than not and it is said of these pistols there were two kinds of owners; those looking for parts and those who would be looking for parts :-(

I'm afraid I cannot help with parts. ERMA is out of business, and due to the high demand for replacement parts, replacement parts can be hard to find. Gun Parts Corporation (aka Numrich Arms) is likely your best bet.

I hope this helps, and I am sincerely sorry I could not be more positive about the ERMA pistols.

Best regards,

Kyrie

05-09-2001, 04:02 PM	#6
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Stoeger 22 'Lugers' Hi Richard, Stoeger handled two variations of .22 'Lugers.' The earliest of these were made here in the US and were all steel in construction. This didn't last long, and these pistols are quite rare. The most common of the Stoeger .22 'Lugers' were made by ERMA. There were several ERMA variations on this basic theme imported and sold by Stoeger. The most common of these is the Model "LA 22" (one of these is pictured in the Owners' Corner", under Kyrie) and the least common is the long barreled "carbine version." I regret to say that, for the most part, these ERMA .22 Luger look-a-likes were one short step above junk, with pot metal frames and only the breechblock, barrel liner, and small parts made of steel. Part breakage was more common than not and it is said of these pistols there were two kinds of owners; those looking for parts and those who would be looking for parts :-( I'm afraid I cannot help with parts. ERMA is out of business, and due to the high demand for replacement parts, replacement parts can be hard to find. Gun Parts Corporation (aka Numrich Arms) is likely your best bet. I hope this helps, and I am sincerely sorry I could not be more positive about the ERMA pistols. Best regards, Kyrie