Luger Malfunction

Warhogg · 05-24-2008, 11:20 PM

Is there a way to tell if it's the modern day "underpowered" ammo or a tolerance imperfection?

I took my Luger out for its first shooting session in my posession...It looks to be a VoPo, with mixed parts. Most of them match & the frame was renumbered to match the barrel/toggle assembly. The barrel itself is devoid of any markings, but the wear is consistent with the pistol. There are no import marks on the gun.

I shot it with the MecGar clip it came with, and also a E/63 aluminum based mag. Strangley, it would jam almost on every third shot in the clip.

I was shooting Fiocchi 9mm 115 gr factory ammo. For the most part I didn't have problems, but it would jam once every clip on the average (the original clip did a little better). how can I tell if it's the ammo or the mis-alignment of something? I guess I could solve that by shooting some hi-power 124 grain but where do I find that without getting hollow-point carry ammo?

The bullet tip was jamming at the top of the chamber every time, at the groove cut for the extractor.

Any insight?

I'm new to Lugers, but have been "around the block" with firearms in general. Here's some pics if it helps:

05-24-2008, 11:20 PM	#1
Warhogg User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia - City of Independence Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger Malfunction Is there a way to tell if it's the modern day "underpowered" ammo or a tolerance imperfection? I took my Luger out for its first shooting session in my posession...It looks to be a VoPo, with mixed parts. Most of them match & the frame was renumbered to match the barrel/toggle assembly. The barrel itself is devoid of any markings, but the wear is consistent with the pistol. There are no import marks on the gun. I shot it with the MecGar clip it came with, and also a E/63 aluminum based mag. Strangley, it would jam almost on every third shot in the clip. I was shooting Fiocchi 9mm 115 gr factory ammo. For the most part I didn't have problems, but it would jam once every clip on the average (the original clip did a little better). how can I tell if it's the ammo or the mis-alignment of something? I guess I could solve that by shooting some hi-power 124 grain but where do I find that without getting hollow-point carry ammo? The bullet tip was jamming at the top of the chamber every time, at the groove cut for the extractor. Any insight? I'm new to Lugers, but have been "around the block" with firearms in general. Here's some pics if it helps: