Shooting my 1936 S/42

Ray K · 02-17-2008, 10:55 AM

Took my 1936 S/42 to the outdoor range yesterday and was expecting to use the 15 yard pistol range. We started shooting on the 25 yard rifle range so we could sight in our scoped .22 rifles. Just for fun, I decided to try my Luger on the 25 yard range and was very pleased and surprised to see just how accurate it is.

This target was shot at 25 yards with the barrel supported on my rifle rest and a two hand hold. The first shot was the high hit while holding on the bull. All the other hits were with a 6 O'clock hold and the group is 2 1/4 inches.

Ammo was Winchester 115 grain FMJ and the gun functioned flawlessly. My Luger is an all numbers matching gun and I have replaced the grips, firing pin, Extractor and ejector with after market parts just in case of a failure.

lugerholsterrepair · 02-17-2008, 11:13 AM

Ray..Amazing accuracy for a parts gun! Nice...Jerry Burney

Ray K · 02-17-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally posted by lugerholsterrepair
Ray..Amazing accuracy for a parts gun! Nice...Jerry Burney

Thanks, Jerry. When you say "parts gun" does that imply that the accuracy might have been better had I used my original parts? I didn't think the grips, FP, extractor or ejector had much to do with accuracy. Just wondering.

lugerholsterrepair · 02-17-2008, 03:06 PM

Ray, When you say "parts gun" does that imply that the accuracy might have been better had I used my original parts?

I don't think you can get much better than that!!! That's some fine shooting my friend. This is why we love this pistol.
Jerry Burney

Went Blakely · 02-24-2008, 10:16 PM

damn that is accurate, nice work mate

02-17-2008, 10:55 AM	#1
Ray K User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Shooting my 1936 S/42 Took my 1936 S/42 to the outdoor range yesterday and was expecting to use the 15 yard pistol range. We started shooting on the 25 yard rifle range so we could sight in our scoped .22 rifles. Just for fun, I decided to try my Luger on the 25 yard range and was very pleased and surprised to see just how accurate it is. This target was shot at 25 yards with the barrel supported on my rifle rest and a two hand hold. The first shot was the high hit while holding on the bull. All the other hits were with a 6 O'clock hold and the group is 2 1/4 inches. Ammo was Winchester 115 grain FMJ and the gun functioned flawlessly. My Luger is an all numbers matching gun and I have replaced the grips, firing pin, Extractor and ejector with after market parts just in case of a failure. __________________ Ray Kammer Orlando, Florida

02-17-2008, 11:13 AM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,865 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	Ray..Amazing accuracy for a parts gun! Nice...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."

02-17-2008, 03:06 PM	#4
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,865 Thanked 3,105 Times in 1,429 Posts	Ray, When you say "parts gun" does that imply that the accuracy might have been better had I used my original parts? I don't think you can get much better than that!!! That's some fine shooting my friend. This is why we love this pistol. 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."

02-24-2008, 10:16 PM	#5
Went Blakely User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 231 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	damn that is accurate, nice work mate __________________ Went Blakely