Ammo Question from New Owner

TigerLuger · 03-02-2014, 05:41 PM

Hey guys, new collector here. I have a 1937 S/42 (5988a) that I want to eventually shoot occasionally. Any specific ammo manufactuter you like? Thanks so much.

Bill in Ohio

Edward Tinker · 03-02-2014, 05:48 PM

Bill, welcome to the forum!

First, you will hear from collectors is, is your 1937 a collectable? And the reason is, if matched (not counting magazine) and you break a numbered part, it goes from a collectable to a shooter or close to it in price.

Anyway, nothing too dramatic in power, no +p or super oomph needed. I have used many types of round nose, but the one you'll hear talk about is White box Winchester, it seems to feed in many lugers fine.

Ed

Zorba · 03-02-2014, 07:09 PM

I've used WWB (Winchester White Box), PMC, Blazer Brass, and some Bayou Bullets reloads without issue. All 115gr FMJ standard load pressures. Don't use ANY +P or NATO.

stressed · 03-02-2014, 10:17 PM

Generally any standard pressure. I.E. Magtech, S&B, Blazer, AE, Federal, Remington UMC, etc. The cleaner burning the better IMO.

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TigerLuger User Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ammo Question from New Owner Hey guys, new collector here. I have a 1937 S/42 (5988a) that I want to eventually shoot occasionally. Any specific ammo manufactuter you like? Thanks so much. Bill in Ohio

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,961 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Bill, welcome to the forum! First, you will hear from collectors is, is your 1937 a collectable? And the reason is, if matched (not counting magazine) and you break a numbered part, it goes from a collectable to a shooter or close to it in price. Anyway, nothing too dramatic in power, no +p or super oomph needed. I have used many types of round nose, but the one you'll hear talk about is White box Winchester, it seems to feed in many lugers fine. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	I've used WWB (Winchester White Box), PMC, Blazer Brass, and some Bayou Bullets reloads without issue. All 115gr FMJ standard load pressures. Don't use ANY +P or NATO.

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stressed User Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 197 Thanks: 41 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	Generally any standard pressure. I.E. Magtech, S&B, Blazer, AE, Federal, Remington UMC, etc. The cleaner burning the better IMO.