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Unread 10-13-2013, 10:23 AM   #1
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What part in any luger is more prone to breakage? It seem the Erfurt spings were maked and I'm sure hard to replace!
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Unread 10-13-2013, 10:57 AM   #2
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What part in any luger is more prone to breakage?
Have not fired Lugers except postwar Interarms. But, I guess following parts are fragile -- extractor, firing pin, and genuine "black widow" grip panels.

The hold open lever does not look strong either.
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What part in any luger is more prone to breakage?
Survey here:

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...light=breakage
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Default Does It Make Any Difference Among Makers

In other words did one maker produce better quality apart from Krieghoff!
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Unread 10-15-2013, 02:17 AM   #5
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To shoot or not to shoot?

I think it depends on the gun. Old revolvers don't break nearly as easily as an auto loader can. P38's don't break like Lugers do - they are much stronger and have far fewer numbered parts. I don't shoot my expensive Lugers, but I see nothing wrong with shooting a $900 P38. They are pretty much indestructible, IMO.


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I looked at this survey, not sure it all makes sense to me.

How do you break a grip screw by shooting?

Or a rear toggle axle pin? These are huge - they look like they would be one of the stronger parts in the gun, no?

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