New .30 cal arrived

Steve Richards · 05-29-2003, 06:43 PM

Yesterday I picked up my new .30cal stainless gun.

This weekend I will get some scans posted but if you just picture a 1900 AE in stainless, that is what it looks like. 4.75" barrel, grip safety, and dished toggles. It has the new OFM logo on the front toggle link which is almost as unreadable as the DWM logo. A nice crisp American eagle over the chamber and it is complete. It looks great! <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> Purists might not like them but the new guns keep the design alive and well.

Edward Tinker · 05-29-2003, 06:48 PM

Sounds nice, look forward to the pictures!

ed

Jerry.B · 05-29-2003, 10:14 PM

Just curious - why did you choose .30 cal vs 9mm?

Thor · 05-29-2003, 11:32 PM

Steve, cant wait to see pictures! HOW COOL DUDE!!

Steve Richards · 05-30-2003, 03:11 AM

Jerry,

My introduction to Lugers was a 1930's comercial in .30cal with a 4.75" barrel and that kind of set what my expectations are. Plus I have a 9mm arty and a 6" stainless.

John D. · 05-30-2003, 09:47 AM

Congrats Steve..!!!!!

Not only do we expect the pics - but a short commentary on how it shoots..!!!

Outstanding!!!!

Joe KY · 06-02-2003, 07:53 PM

Way to go Steve, I can't wait to see it! I sure bet it would look good in a holster from ElPaso Saddlery. The center one is a repo of the 1900 holster. Congrats again, Joe.

Steve Richards · 06-02-2003, 08:29 PM

Well, I went to the range yesterday and met Dwight Gruber. All that I had were cartriges with soft lead tips. They did not feed at all in either the stainless gun or a new Interarms Mauser. Both guns were very accurate but would not chamber the lead tipped cartriges at all. I will try to get some FMJ cartriges and give them a try.

When I get home, I will see if Dwight sent me the pictures that he took to show both the new pistol and his 1900 next to it. They give an interesting comparison. Until I get home and can forward the pictures, all that I can say is lead tip bullets do not work! I will order some Winchester rounds and see if I can contact a loader that I have purchased from in the past.

ViggoG · 06-02-2003, 11:34 PM

Steve,
While I was still working at NASA I was required to machine much Stainless Steel, and the best Lubricant to prevent seizing was The Lubricating Wax product Used for Lubricating Band files, Saber Files, Band saws and such.
It can now be found in hardware stores as a lubricating wax stick for sliding aluminum doors and windows.
Try rubbing the nose of the lead in this wax, It may possibly work.
I hope so.
ViggoG

05-29-2003, 06:43 PM	#1
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New .30 cal arrived Yesterday I picked up my new .30cal stainless gun. This weekend I will get some scans posted but if you just picture a 1900 AE in stainless, that is what it looks like. 4.75" barrel, grip safety, and dished toggles. It has the new OFM logo on the front toggle link which is almost as unreadable as the DWM logo. A nice crisp American eagle over the chamber and it is complete. It looks great! <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> Purists might not like them but the new guns keep the design alive and well.

05-29-2003, 06:48 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	Sounds nice, look forward to the pictures! 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

05-29-2003, 10:14 PM	#3
Jerry.B User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just curious - why did you choose .30 cal vs 9mm? __________________ JerryB, Arizona, USA

05-29-2003, 11:32 PM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Steve, cant wait to see pictures! HOW COOL DUDE!! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

05-30-2003, 03:11 AM	#5
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jerry, My introduction to Lugers was a 1930's comercial in .30cal with a 4.75" barrel and that kind of set what my expectations are. Plus I have a 9mm arty and a 6" stainless.

05-30-2003, 09:47 AM	#6
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 471 Thanked 513 Times in 127 Posts	Congrats Steve..!!!!! Not only do we expect the pics - but a short commentary on how it shoots..!!! Outstanding!!!!

06-02-2003, 07:53 PM	#7
Joe KY User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Near the US Bullion Depository Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Way to go Steve, I can't wait to see it! I sure bet it would look good in a holster from ElPaso Saddlery. The center one is a repo of the 1900 holster. Congrats again, Joe.

06-02-2003, 08:29 PM	#8
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, I went to the range yesterday and met Dwight Gruber. All that I had were cartriges with soft lead tips. They did not feed at all in either the stainless gun or a new Interarms Mauser. Both guns were very accurate but would not chamber the lead tipped cartriges at all. I will try to get some FMJ cartriges and give them a try. When I get home, I will see if Dwight sent me the pictures that he took to show both the new pistol and his 1900 next to it. They give an interesting comparison. Until I get home and can forward the pictures, all that I can say is lead tip bullets do not work! I will order some Winchester rounds and see if I can contact a loader that I have purchased from in the past.

06-02-2003, 11:34 PM	#9
ViggoG RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South Side Virginia Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Steve, While I was still working at NASA I was required to machine much Stainless Steel, and the best Lubricant to prevent seizing was The Lubricating Wax product Used for Lubricating Band files, Saber Files, Band saws and such. It can now be found in hardware stores as a lubricating wax stick for sliding aluminum doors and windows. Try rubbing the nose of the lead in this wax, It may possibly work. I hope so. ViggoG