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ESU · 07-07-2002, 08:07 PM

OK, went upstate this weekend with some hot norinco 124 gr 9mm and the pistol(byf42) seemed to work alot better. I took my time and tried the 4 different mags I had ; 1-fxo 37 , alum bottom(came with gun), 2- aftermarket triple k mag, 3- #'ed + Nazi mag , 4- fxo 37 with a copper or brass bottom. Part of the problem may have been me, seemed I wasnt releasing pressure off the trigger, when I consciously released the trigger then depreessed it again I had 100% functioning if that makes any sense.. Now for part #2, when it rains it pours, after years of wanting a luger i now have 2 . A cop I work with was looking to get rid of 2 pistols. One was a non matching luger, seemed like an upper and a lower . Upper was a 1915 DWM, godd bore, with an unknown lower. Bluing was 80-85% on the upper with about 60% on the lower . Gun came with mag # 4 above, fxo 37 with a brass or copper bottom, I'm leaning to copper . Is this common, I've never seen a copper bottom. The bottom workmanship was excellent , not like an ad hoc setup, but unnumbered. The weapon functioned flawlessly . The other pistol was a p-38 matching #s except for the barrel with wood grips, both pistols for $300.00 .
Luger mag #2 (triple K) didnt function reliably at all. The rest were fine. Hotter ammo seemed to be the way to go. Thx for prior help, Cory.

07-07-2002, 08:07 PM	#1
ESU User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: NY Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	another new luger owner needs help,, part 2 OK, went upstate this weekend with some hot norinco 124 gr 9mm and the pistol(byf42) seemed to work alot better. I took my time and tried the 4 different mags I had ; 1-fxo 37 , alum bottom(came with gun), 2- aftermarket triple k mag, 3- #'ed + Nazi mag , 4- fxo 37 with a copper or brass bottom. Part of the problem may have been me, seemed I wasnt releasing pressure off the trigger, when I consciously released the trigger then depreessed it again I had 100% functioning if that makes any sense.. Now for part #2, when it rains it pours, after years of wanting a luger i now have 2 . A cop I work with was looking to get rid of 2 pistols. One was a non matching luger, seemed like an upper and a lower . Upper was a 1915 DWM, godd bore, with an unknown lower. Bluing was 80-85% on the upper with about 60% on the lower . Gun came with mag # 4 above, fxo 37 with a brass or copper bottom, I'm leaning to copper . Is this common, I've never seen a copper bottom. The bottom workmanship was excellent , not like an ad hoc setup, but unnumbered. The weapon functioned flawlessly . The other pistol was a p-38 matching #s except for the barrel with wood grips, both pistols for $300.00 . Luger mag #2 (triple K) didnt function reliably at all. The rest were fine. Hotter ammo seemed to be the way to go. Thx for prior help, Cory.