1st time firing my Artillery - impressed!

HuntMaster · 10-25-2009, 09:13 PM

Beautiful Sunday afternoon here in St Stephens, Alabama today. I finally got around to firing my 1917 Artillery Luger.
I must now state that this is the most accurate pistol I own. At 15 yds with Winchester white box ammo, I printed a 2" group with 5 rds.
My next volley measured 2 1/4".
After firing my 1914 30 caliber, I went back to the Artillery and fired another volley at just under 2".
I now have a whole new respect for these pistols.
Just thought you guys would like to know!

Derek

DavidJayUden · 10-25-2009, 09:32 PM

D:
And mine shoots everything that I feed it. Cast or jacket, handloads or factory. Try that with the 4"ers.
DJU

lugerholsterrepair · 10-25-2009, 09:48 PM

Derek...At 15 yds ???

Did you shoot at a phone book in your living room?

These are built for long distance! Take it out and plink away at 100-200 yards. I was surprised at how well they shoot at those distances.

Glad to hear yours is grouping well. No malfunctions?

Jerry Burney

HuntMaster · 10-25-2009, 10:15 PM

The only malfunction was my fault. The mag fits less-than-perfect, and I didn't have it locked in all the way. I probably had a semi limp grip when I fired the 1st time. It cycled, but didn't **** the action for the next shot.
All subsequent rds performed as expected.
Yes, I have about 400 acres at my disposal to fire the pistol, this was just a little test session. Can't wait to install the stock and see what she'll do at long range!

spartacus38 · 10-26-2009, 12:52 PM

I just posted my results of shooting an artillery at 100 yards under the

"Shooting and Reloading "section.

Bob

10-25-2009, 09:13 PM	#1
HuntMaster User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	1st time firing my Artillery - impressed! Beautiful Sunday afternoon here in St Stephens, Alabama today. I finally got around to firing my 1917 Artillery Luger. I must now state that this is the most accurate pistol I own. At 15 yds with Winchester white box ammo, I printed a 2" group with 5 rds. My next volley measured 2 1/4". After firing my 1914 30 caliber, I went back to the Artillery and fired another volley at just under 2". I now have a whole new respect for these pistols. Just thought you guys would like to know! Derek

10-25-2009, 09:48 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,933 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Derek...At 15 yds ??? Did you shoot at a phone book in your living room? These are built for long distance! Take it out and plink away at 100-200 yards. I was surprised at how well they shoot at those distances. Glad to hear yours is grouping well. No malfunctions? Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

10-25-2009, 09:32 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	D: And mine shoots everything that I feed it. Cast or jacket, handloads or factory. Try that with the 4"ers. DJU

10-25-2009, 10:15 PM	#4
HuntMaster User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	The only malfunction was my fault. The mag fits less-than-perfect, and I didn't have it locked in all the way. I probably had a semi limp grip when I fired the 1st time. It cycled, but didn't **** the action for the next shot. All subsequent rds performed as expected. Yes, I have about 400 acres at my disposal to fire the pistol, this was just a little test session. Can't wait to install the stock and see what she'll do at long range!

10-26-2009, 12:52 PM	#5
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	I just posted my results of shooting an artillery at 100 yards under the "Shooting and Reloading "section. Bob