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Edward Tinker · 10-30-2003, 01:02 AM

Jerry, I remember reading this once also, plus I seem to remember, someone like the LA Police Dept did tests on this same kind of thing, (might have been NYPD). I seem to remember that they showed that spring compression was more myth than fact, but they still suggested that magazines be swapped periodically. So, Herb, in a roundabout way, I imagine that the recoil spring could be "weakened" but that it is more likely to have been damaged by over-stressing or use?

Ed

10-30-2003, 01:02 AM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Jerry, I remember reading this once also, plus I seem to remember, someone like the LA Police Dept did tests on this same kind of thing, (might have been NYPD). I seem to remember that they showed that spring compression was more myth than fact, but they still suggested that magazines be swapped periodically. So, Herb, in a roundabout way, I imagine that the recoil spring could be "weakened" but that it is more likely to have been damaged by over-stressing or use? 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