luger machining?

John Sabato · 03-09-2012, 05:18 PM

It is true that the major parts of the Mauser Parabellum produced in the 1970's were produced by drop forging and then machining. But I believe that research will show that the original Luger frames and major parts were produced from billet metal... and not drop forgings since I don't think the drop forging technology was available when the Luger was first developed.

Gerben Van Vlimmeren and Mauro Baudino's historical books on the parabellum should be enlightening on this subject. I have seen very few photographs of Lugers being manufactured in 50 years of reading about them...

03-09-2012, 05:18 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	It is true that the major parts of the Mauser Parabellum produced in the 1970's were produced by drop forging and then machining. But I believe that research will show that the original Luger frames and major parts were produced from billet metal... and not drop forgings since I don't think the drop forging technology was available when the Luger was first developed. Gerben Van Vlimmeren and Mauro Baudino's historical books on the parabellum should be enlightening on this subject. I have seen very few photographs of Lugers being manufactured in 50 years of reading about them... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*