I'm having a fireing problem.

Sieger · 04-03-2011, 02:16 AM

George:

Let's try something new. Load up only 5 cartridges and see if you can get through all of them without a jam. If so, the OAL of your cartridges is probably too short for reliable feeding through a Luger's magazine, which, for reliable feeding needs a round nose cartridge of 1.173 inches and a truncated cone at 1.15 inches.

Also, your ammo could be too hot for your the Luger, which was loaded at 123 grains to 1,076 fps during the period you have (a 1916). Please check your ammo and get back to us.

Sieger

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04-03-2011, 02:16 AM	#8
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,579 Thanks: 2,154 Thanked 402 Times in 251 Posts	George: Let's try something new. Load up only 5 cartridges and see if you can get through all of them without a jam. If so, the OAL of your cartridges is probably too short for reliable feeding through a Luger's magazine, which, for reliable feeding needs a round nose cartridge of 1.173 inches and a truncated cone at 1.15 inches. Also, your ammo could be too hot for your the Luger, which was loaded at 123 grains to 1,076 fps during the period you have (a 1916). Please check your ammo and get back to us. Sieger