Luger 1910

Sapphire · 11-07-2006, 10:59 AM

Hi,

With the new weapon law in Belgium, my grandfather is forced by the goverment to go shooting again, or hand his weapons in. (Luger, FN baby)

However I have some questions(about the added pictures):

- witch caliber is it? (9mm parabellum, because on the registration paper stoot 8.82?)
They said that the "huls" didn't get extracted, so I supose there is something wrong with the extractor, or the wrong kind of ammo?
- Can I find a new barrel for the gun? The barrel is totally smooth inside.

However I cannot test the gun, but my father will.
I shoot discipline 9 and 11(airrifle), so I don't have a license(model 4) and I can not test the gun.

Because I'm a sportshooter (airgun), I can have a sportshooterslicense, that's required for a model 4(the actual license, or atleast so was it called before the new (crazy)law) Without a sportshooterlicense buying a gun is(or should) be impossible.(there is even a difference for hunters or sportshooters)

So for my grandfather to keep his weapons he should:
- go to the doctor, and he needs to write an attest that he's fysical/mentally
capable of handling a gun
- Go to a shootclub, and practice with his weapon minimum 5 times a year
- do a theory test
- do a pratical test

and this every 5 years again(everything)

So we decided, that I'll take the gun. This has the advantage that I can shoot with my fathers gun too now.(.22LR, and with this I'm not more restricted to airrifle shooting only)

sorry for my bad english

Aaron · 11-07-2006, 11:15 AM

Your Luger is caliber 9mm Parabellum. It will probably shoot satisfactorily with its present barrel. Changing the barrel will destroy the historical value, as the parts will no longer match and the original configuration will be greatly diminished. Keep the pistol as it is.

policeluger · 11-07-2006, 11:32 AM

8,82 is barrelland/groove depth when new.

Steinar · 11-07-2006, 11:32 AM

Ohh.. my eyes.. you could use some oil and other lubricates to stop the rust on the Luger! Im sure it's a nice honest Luger, who has seen too much metal jacket bullets.. The collector value is probably more than the 'shooting value', personaly I would keep the barrel on.

Sapphire · 11-07-2006, 11:34 AM

Then I'll need to try a license without ammo. Because then I can't do the practical test with succes.... The new law makes it hard

.

Thx!

Sapphire · 11-07-2006, 11:39 AM

@ Morgan, yes I know

The first thing what I said this morning after I unwrapped the luger. I'll try to fix it one of these days.

George Anderson · 11-07-2006, 03:06 PM

Is it marked on the front grip strap? If so, it would be a series on numerals and letters interspersed with periods (punkt).

Sapphire · 11-07-2006, 05:57 PM

@ George, no I don't think so.

However at the inside of the grip seems to be an adress written.

Someone from frankfurt.

11-07-2006, 10:59 AM	#1
Sapphire New User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger 1910 Hi, With the new weapon law in Belgium, my grandfather is forced by the goverment to go shooting again, or hand his weapons in. (Luger, FN baby) However I have some questions(about the added pictures): - witch caliber is it? (9mm parabellum, because on the registration paper stoot 8.82?) They said that the "huls" didn't get extracted, so I supose there is something wrong with the extractor, or the wrong kind of ammo? - Can I find a new barrel for the gun? The barrel is totally smooth inside. However I cannot test the gun, but my father will. I shoot discipline 9 and 11(airrifle), so I don't have a license(model 4) and I can not test the gun. Because I'm a sportshooter (airgun), I can have a sportshooterslicense, that's required for a model 4(the actual license, or atleast so was it called before the new (crazy)law) Without a sportshooterlicense buying a gun is(or should) be impossible.(there is even a difference for hunters or sportshooters) So for my grandfather to keep his weapons he should: - go to the doctor, and he needs to write an attest that he's fysical/mentally capable of handling a gun - Go to a shootclub, and practice with his weapon minimum 5 times a year - do a theory test - do a pratical test and this every 5 years again(everything) So we decided, that I'll take the gun. This has the advantage that I can shoot with my fathers gun too now.(.22LR, and with this I'm not more restricted to airrifle shooting only) sorry for my bad english

11-07-2006, 11:32 AM	#4
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Ohh.. my eyes.. you could use some oil and other lubricates to stop the rust on the Luger! Im sure it's a nice honest Luger, who has seen too much metal jacket bullets.. The collector value is probably more than the 'shooting value', personaly I would keep the barrel on. __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

11-07-2006, 11:15 AM	#2
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Your Luger is caliber 9mm Parabellum. It will probably shoot satisfactorily with its present barrel. Changing the barrel will destroy the historical value, as the parts will no longer match and the original configuration will be greatly diminished. Keep the pistol as it is.

11-07-2006, 11:32 AM	#3
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	8,82 is barrelland/groove depth when new.

11-07-2006, 11:34 AM	#5
Sapphire New User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Then I'll need to try a license without ammo. Because then I can't do the practical test with succes.... The new law makes it hard . Thx!

11-07-2006, 11:39 AM	#6
Sapphire New User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	@ Morgan, yes I know The first thing what I said this morning after I unwrapped the luger. I'll try to fix it one of these days.

11-07-2006, 03:06 PM	#7
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Is it marked on the front grip strap? If so, it would be a series on numerals and letters interspersed with periods (punkt).

11-07-2006, 05:57 PM	#8
Sapphire New User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	@ George, no I don't think so. However at the inside of the grip seems to be an adress written. Someone from frankfurt.