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G.T. · 07-17-2001, 08:53 AM

Hi Viggo! I am more incline to think that they (Luger parts) were made on dedicated standard machine tools with multi position fixtures....if they would have had multiaxis capability, the number of operations would have been cut dramitically, also steel technology then, was primitive by todays standards. The carbides and ceramics of today allow longer runs and multioperations. The Germans were masters at tool making and precision work, and I think units like the Luger gave them lots of practice, especially sharpening tools! The Luger is a beautiful pistol, but it is one of the worst examples in the world of efficient mass production! Plus the accuracy of holes slots and reliefs, points to stationary fixtures rather then movement or axis change....I think it may have been 700 machine operations, followed by as many hand operations...or more! till.....later.....G.T.

07-17-2001, 08:53 AM	#4
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,541 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,742 Times in 1,020 Posts	Re: How were they made? Hi Viggo! I am more incline to think that they (Luger parts) were made on dedicated standard machine tools with multi position fixtures....if they would have had multiaxis capability, the number of operations would have been cut dramitically, also steel technology then, was primitive by todays standards. The carbides and ceramics of today allow longer runs and multioperations. The Germans were masters at tool making and precision work, and I think units like the Luger gave them lots of practice, especially sharpening tools! The Luger is a beautiful pistol, but it is one of the worst examples in the world of efficient mass production! Plus the accuracy of holes slots and reliefs, points to stationary fixtures rather then movement or axis change....I think it may have been 700 machine operations, followed by as many hand operations...or more! till.....later.....G.T.