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P. Octo · 09-15-2015, 12:02 PM

I don't know if this should constitute a new thread, but here it goes.
1906 .30 Swiss. Some Italian friends gave me a few boxes of once fired cases among which was a box of Northwest, made in Italy. After reloading them, I tried to chamber one to make sure it would cycle ok but the slide didn't quite close on it: a gap of about 2mm (about 0.08") and I couldn't extract the chambered round. All cases had been run through the FL die. I knew that trying to disassemble a Luger with a chambered round could cause the gun to fire so I pushed the slide down and it seemed to click and I squeezed the trigger: no bang. I proceeded to disassemble the gun very carefully but there was still no way to pull the slide back. I put some Kroil down the upturned barrel to increase lubricity and ensure the powder would be soaked, pushed a rod through the barrel but still no movement and I wasn't going to risk hitting the rod!
In the end, I realized that the extractor could be lifted enough to clear the rim and I could slide the toggle assembly back and out, and gently kick the round out. Checking the neck diameter of the other cartridges, I found they were all way larger than the 0.331 (8.43mm) given in the books. The rest of the dimensions (case length & diameter) were correct.
I dropped a Fiocchi round and it slid in and out perfectly; did the same with another Northwest and the case jutted out slightly compared to the Fiocchi. I had to use my fingernail to extract it. So, after using the kinetic bullet puller, all the Northwest cases went into the bin.
I reloaded the Fiocchi and tested them: no problem chambering and extracting.
I thought I would share this experience with you.

09-15-2015, 12:02 PM	#1
P. Octo User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Cannes, France Posts: 32 Thanks: 20 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	resizing I don't know if this should constitute a new thread, but here it goes. 1906 .30 Swiss. Some Italian friends gave me a few boxes of once fired cases among which was a box of Northwest, made in Italy. After reloading them, I tried to chamber one to make sure it would cycle ok but the slide didn't quite close on it: a gap of about 2mm (about 0.08") and I couldn't extract the chambered round. All cases had been run through the FL die. I knew that trying to disassemble a Luger with a chambered round could cause the gun to fire so I pushed the slide down and it seemed to click and I squeezed the trigger: no bang. I proceeded to disassemble the gun very carefully but there was still no way to pull the slide back. I put some Kroil down the upturned barrel to increase lubricity and ensure the powder would be soaked, pushed a rod through the barrel but still no movement and I wasn't going to risk hitting the rod! In the end, I realized that the extractor could be lifted enough to clear the rim and I could slide the toggle assembly back and out, and gently kick the round out. Checking the neck diameter of the other cartridges, I found they were all way larger than the 0.331 (8.43mm) given in the books. The rest of the dimensions (case length & diameter) were correct. I dropped a Fiocchi round and it slid in and out perfectly; did the same with another Northwest and the case jutted out slightly compared to the Fiocchi. I had to use my fingernail to extract it. So, after using the kinetic bullet puller, all the Northwest cases went into the bin. I reloaded the Fiocchi and tested them: no problem chambering and extracting. I thought I would share this experience with you.