Lugers for Self Defense?

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.

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08-28-2009, 06:27 PM	#25
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.