Mauser Parabellum

[Arminius]

Hi there!

Just acquired my first Luger, Mauser Parabellum from the 70�´s or 80�´s. Gun is near new, hardly fired. Mags hardly possible to load, never experience something like this!!!

Shot it today: Lapua Luger load and S & B JSP. Perfect function, gun shot to POA, super trigger, no recoil, excellent grouping. slightly over one 1" without any fussing!

The front sight is canted, and gun shoots 4" high at 20 m. Must have been done deliberately, for gun is exactly centered on target. What height should a replacement front sight have to be dead on heightwise at 25 m, perhaps higher sight, or higher sight and filed down, flat on top, for Patridge type sight?

Some biting in my hand at shooting: might this be the grip safety? Is it possible to remove this, without permanently altering gun?

Gun is so new, I hesitate to shoot it more. But then, a new ( after WW II ) made gun, with modern steel, without wartime and arsenal neglect should hold up a little?

Have one additional grip safety, new, don�´t know what to do with it.

Lookin for a double 08 mag pouch. What Mags have the best price/reliability reputation? Coll value not so necessary. Different kinds of springs or looks, just to be curious?

Any inputs appreciated, thanks, Hermann

P.S.: I was totally overwhelmed about the pointing of the gun. You close your eyes, point at where you want it, open your eyes and ... its right dead on! This is the most naturally pointing gun I�´ve ever held!!!

Colt SAA comes to mind, think I have to buy a Glock ?1?