Some Comments & Questions on Ammo

Doubs · 08-25-2002, 02:53 PM

[quote]Originally posted by wes:
<strong>Doubs, And those failure rates include adverse conditions such as rust, mud, etc. The close tolerances of the Luger, contribute to its failure rate.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Absolutely, Wes. The precision of the Luger's mechanism tends to work against it when subjected to dust and dirt. Still, when all is considered, I believe the .45 Luger aquited itself very well in the tests of 1907. The data I quoted came from Datig's book "The Luger Pistol", 1962 printing.

08-25-2002, 02:53 PM	#9
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,736 Thanks: 819 Thanked 1,769 Times in 586 Posts	[quote]Originally posted by wes: <strong>Doubs, And those failure rates include adverse conditions such as rust, mud, etc. The close tolerances of the Luger, contribute to its failure rate.</strong><hr></blockquote> Absolutely, Wes. The precision of the Luger's mechanism tends to work against it when subjected to dust and dirt. Still, when all is considered, I believe the .45 Luger aquited itself very well in the tests of 1907. The data I quoted came from Datig's book "The Luger Pistol", 1962 printing.