Lugers for Self Defense?

Ron Wood · 08-28-2009, 06:13 PM

New guns aren't always flawless. I bought a Colt Python in 1966 and one of the chambers was oversize...it split the brass every time I fired it. Colt replaced the cylinder free of charge of course, but errors do happen. After it was fixed, that was one sweet shooting side arm.

alanint · 08-28-2009, 06:27 PM

Contrary to what your dealer suggested, 1911 type pistols do not need a lot of oil/grease to operate acceptably.
One possibility is an overtight chamber, or one with burrs or ridges in it.
Take a close look at this area. Another is where the barrel ramp fits into the lower frame. Sometimes a poor fit here allows a gun to be hand cycled satisfactorily but will hang up when fired.

08-28-2009, 06:13 PM	#1
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,120 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	New guns aren't always flawless. I bought a Colt Python in 1966 and one of the chambers was oversize...it split the brass every time I fired it. Colt replaced the cylinder free of charge of course, but errors do happen. After it was fixed, that was one sweet shooting side arm. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction Last edited by Ron Wood; 08-30-2009 at 11:09 AM.

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08-28-2009, 06:27 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Contrary to what your dealer suggested, 1911 type pistols do not need a lot of oil/grease to operate acceptably. One possibility is an overtight chamber, or one with burrs or ridges in it. Take a close look at this area. Another is where the barrel ramp fits into the lower frame. Sometimes a poor fit here allows a gun to be hand cycled satisfactorily but will hang up when fired.