safety first

alanint · 12-21-2011, 10:10 PM

If the gun is new to you, have it checked by a competent gunsmith before shooting it. Use Winchester White Box ammo, which seems to give the best results for most Lugers. Don't carry it around with a round in the chamber, as the whole safety-sear-trigger mechanism is a bit Rube Goldberg-ish and not 100% trustworthy. Make sure the magazines are in good condition, as any damage to the lips or to the magazine catch ledge will cause stovepipes and jams.

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12-21-2011, 10:10 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	If the gun is new to you, have it checked by a competent gunsmith before shooting it. Use Winchester White Box ammo, which seems to give the best results for most Lugers. Don't carry it around with a round in the chamber, as the whole safety-sear-trigger mechanism is a bit Rube Goldberg-ish and not 100% trustworthy. Make sure the magazines are in good condition, as any damage to the lips or to the magazine catch ledge will cause stovepipes and jams.