Luger Won't Fire

Texag45 · 08-07-2008, 11:46 PM

I have several Lugers and decided I ought to fire one. I selected one that has a "42" on the top of the toggle and a date of 1940 on top of the chamber. It appears to have all matching numbers. I understand that the 42 is a wartime code for the Mauser company??? Anyway, I loaded her up and aimed at a tree and pulled the trigger and NO BANG! I moved the safety lever and tried again with the same result. It won't fire.

Any ideas on what the problem might be? Any recommendations for a good Luger gunsmith...perhaps in Texas?

Thanks,
Terrell

08-07-2008, 11:46 PM	#1
Texag45 User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger Won't Fire I have several Lugers and decided I ought to fire one. I selected one that has a "42" on the top of the toggle and a date of 1940 on top of the chamber. It appears to have all matching numbers. I understand that the 42 is a wartime code for the Mauser company??? Anyway, I loaded her up and aimed at a tree and pulled the trigger and NO BANG! I moved the safety lever and tried again with the same result. It won't fire. Any ideas on what the problem might be? Any recommendations for a good Luger gunsmith...perhaps in Texas? Thanks, Terrell