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Edward Tinker · 06-02-2003, 08:10 PM

There have been some experimental models, during testing it was decided that it was a practical weapon, too high of rate of fire and to small of a magazine. The Germans tried several things, finally decided on the Trommel magazines as a good compromise, extended magazine, but semi-auto fire.

A friend had a S&W 59 that had been messed with and half the time it would double or triple pop a round. Was impossible to fire and not much fun besides being illegal without the proper permits in the USA. He traded it to a gunsmith or something like that so it could be fixed.

Ed

06-02-2003, 08:10 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	There have been some experimental models, during testing it was decided that it was a practical weapon, too high of rate of fire and to small of a magazine. The Germans tried several things, finally decided on the Trommel magazines as a good compromise, extended magazine, but semi-auto fire. A friend had a S&W 59 that had been messed with and half the time it would double or triple pop a round. Was impossible to fire and not much fun besides being illegal without the proper permits in the USA. He traded it to a gunsmith or something like that so it could be fixed. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV