Nice Luger writeup in the American Rifleman

spacecoast · 02-21-2017, 07:43 PM

There's a nice two-page writeup on The Luger Pistol by Ian McCollum in the "Exploded View" column of the March 2017 magazine, starting on p. 74.

He also makes a point of noting that the upper will fire a loaded cartridge even after it is removed from the frame.

Edward Tinker · 02-21-2017, 07:59 PM

I'll have to take a look, thanks!

sheepherder · 02-22-2017, 07:21 PM

Just got my March AR today, looked at the two-page 'article'. Curious that the first pic is of a Luger with a grip safety and no stock lug, but the illustrated breakdown has no grip safety and a stock lug...

It's also somewhat curious that the Official NRA Guide To Firearms Assembly has had the Luger breakdown since Pontius was a navigator...Why bring out another one???

I do note that they show the correct handgrip to remove the takedown lever. Same as the original German manual.

The 'original' James Triggs AR disassembly writeup on the Luger was longer, has more illustrations, and has a 1/3 page on the Luger magazine as well.

02-21-2017, 07:43 PM	#1
spacecoast User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL and PA Posts: 332 Thanks: 276 Thanked 243 Times in 109 Posts	Nice Luger writeup in the American Rifleman There's a nice two-page writeup on The Luger Pistol by Ian McCollum in the "Exploded View" column of the March 2017 magazine, starting on p. 74. He also makes a point of noting that the upper will fire a loaded cartridge even after it is removed from the frame. __________________ My avatars are the Bulgarian word for "Fire", as seen on my 1900, 1906 and 1908 Bulgarian Contract DWM Lugers. Looking for a DWM Commercial side plate #95

02-22-2017, 07:21 PM	#3
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,197 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	Just got my March AR today, looked at the two-page 'article'. Curious that the first pic is of a Luger with a grip safety and no stock lug, but the illustrated breakdown has no grip safety and a stock lug... It's also somewhat curious that the Official NRA Guide To Firearms Assembly has had the Luger breakdown since Pontius was a navigator...Why bring out another one??? I do note that they show the correct handgrip to remove the takedown lever. Same as the original German manual. The 'original' James Triggs AR disassembly writeup on the Luger was longer, has more illustrations, and has a 1/3 page on the Luger magazine as well. __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter... Last edited by sheepherder; 02-22-2017 at 08:32 PM.

02-21-2017, 07:59 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	I'll have to take a look, thanks!