Lugers for Self Defense?

PhilOhio · 10-15-2009, 02:15 PM

Andy,

Congrats again on getting everything working. I haven't shot commercially loaded centerfire ammo for so many years that I can't guess what is hot enough, but not too hot, for a Luger or anything else. I reload and use only my own cast bullets or jacketed bullets I swage...sometimes with dies I make.

You really need to get your feet wet, with reloading. Poke around in the Snyder brothers' shop, Atlantic Arms, up in Rockville, or some of the excellent Northern VA guns stores, and ask what's available and moderately priced for getting started. Reloading is safe and opens up a new world for you.

Contrary to what I believed as a kid, Lugers will run just fine on ammunition with a moderate recoil impulse. And properly lubricated and sized lead bullets put virtually no wear on the bore. So you can have the best of all worlds; reliable function, excellent accuracy, and virtually no wear on the bore or parts of the frame absorbing recoil and stopping the rear toggle link.

As far as I know, the benevolent paternalistic leadership of the Peoples Republic of Montgomery has not yet instituted an outright ban on reloading, or breathing, or travel between counties and states, or any of that pesky stuff the vast unwashed herd always seems to want to do, just because the Constitution says they can.

Ah, how I miss that place.

Take a C&O Canal walk for me sometime. You live in a beautiful area, my home base for 31 years...and now only 7 miles from the Obama Throne. I think I may weep now.

suum cuique · 10-15-2009, 05:22 PM

Phil,
I stop by at Atlantic Arms in Rockville frequently and buy some ammo or other stuff. They have a very friendly and helpful staff there and it is always a pleasure to deal with them.
I've never been at Snyder's , yet. I got to check them out. Sometimes I buy ammo at Dick's.
Can you recommend a good Luger-gunsmith in this area, or in Northern Virginia?
Indeed, this area is really beautiful and I enjoy to live in this area. I like the canal, too. Especially my kids.

PhilOhio · 10-21-2009, 05:42 PM

Andy,

I've been away from there for almost 15 years, so I can't suggest a gunsmith for you. Those who know about Lugers are rare.

The Snyder family owns/runs the several Atlantic stores. You have probably been talking with them and didn't know it. Good folks.

10-15-2009, 05:22 PM	#2
suum cuique User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD / Currently about 9000 klicks east of the Potomac Posts: 497 Thanks: 108 Thanked 47 Times in 35 Posts	Phil, I stop by at Atlantic Arms in Rockville frequently and buy some ammo or other stuff. They have a very friendly and helpful staff there and it is always a pleasure to deal with them. I've never been at Snyder's , yet. I got to check them out. Sometimes I buy ammo at Dick's. Can you recommend a good Luger-gunsmith in this area, or in Northern Virginia? Indeed, this area is really beautiful and I enjoy to live in this area. I like the canal, too. Especially my kids. __________________ Regards, Andy There's No Place Like Home (Wizard Of Oz)

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10-15-2009, 02:15 PM	#1
PhilOhio User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 145 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Andy, Congrats again on getting everything working. I haven't shot commercially loaded centerfire ammo for so many years that I can't guess what is hot enough, but not too hot, for a Luger or anything else. I reload and use only my own cast bullets or jacketed bullets I swage...sometimes with dies I make. You really need to get your feet wet, with reloading. Poke around in the Snyder brothers' shop, Atlantic Arms, up in Rockville, or some of the excellent Northern VA guns stores, and ask what's available and moderately priced for getting started. Reloading is safe and opens up a new world for you. Contrary to what I believed as a kid, Lugers will run just fine on ammunition with a moderate recoil impulse. And properly lubricated and sized lead bullets put virtually no wear on the bore. So you can have the best of all worlds; reliable function, excellent accuracy, and virtually no wear on the bore or parts of the frame absorbing recoil and stopping the rear toggle link. As far as I know, the benevolent paternalistic leadership of the Peoples Republic of Montgomery has not yet instituted an outright ban on reloading, or breathing, or travel between counties and states, or any of that pesky stuff the vast unwashed herd always seems to want to do, just because the Constitution says they can. Ah, how I miss that place. Take a C&O Canal walk for me sometime. You live in a beautiful area, my home base for 31 years...and now only 7 miles from the Obama Throne. I think I may weep now.

10-21-2009, 05:42 PM	#3
PhilOhio User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 145 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Andy, I've been away from there for almost 15 years, so I can't suggest a gunsmith for you. Those who know about Lugers are rare. The Snyder family owns/runs the several Atlantic stores. You have probably been talking with them and didn't know it. Good folks.