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Unread 08-25-2002, 02:53 PM   #9
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[quote]Originally posted by wes:
<strong>Doubs, And those failure rates include adverse conditions such as rust, mud, etc. The close tolerances of the Luger, contribute to its failure rate.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Absolutely, Wes. The precision of the Luger's mechanism tends to work against it when subjected to dust and dirt. Still, when all is considered, I believe the .45 Luger aquited itself very well in the tests of 1907. The data I quoted came from Datig's book "The Luger Pistol", 1962 printing.
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