"Brain picking"

wlyon · 02-05-2014, 09:25 PM

I own quite a few lugers. Have never and never will pack one. Why? I do not care for the 9mm for defense, also they do seem prone to jamming. They are not good if allowed to get muddy etc. , They are getting old and metal has a fatigue factor. If I feel the need to be armed (rare) I have a compact 45 that I carry. It will handle any ammo I feed it, has tremendous stopping power and never jams. If I have to protect myself it has to be with a reliable weapon that I can purchase reliable ammo for any place I am at. For what it's worth my opinion. Bill

danielsand · 02-05-2014, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by wlyon

I own quite a few lugers. Have never and never will pack one. Why? I do not care for the 9mm for defense, also they do seem prone to jamming. They are not good if allowed to get muddy etc. , They are getting old and metal has a fatigue factor. If I feel the need to be armed (rare) I have a compact 45 that I carry. It will handle any ammo I feed it, has tremendous stopping power and never jams. If I have to protect myself it has to be with a reliable weapon that I can purchase reliable ammo for any place I am at. For what it's worth my opinion. Bill

I respect your opinion Bill. You most likely forgot more about Lugers, than I ever hope to learn. One thing though,......"fatigue factor"? Would you care to elaborate? I own quite a few vintage weapons, and other things made of metal, and I have not experienced this fatigue.

nukem556 · 02-05-2014, 10:00 PM

I love Lugers, but to carry one with your life depending on it is sheer folly....even if you have a rare one that's 99-100% reliable, the ergonomics are terrible. The safety is slow and unnatural to disengage, and the sights are too small and fine to acquire a sight picture. I've shot enough tactical matches to know if you cant clearly see the front sight, you can totally MISS a target at 10 yards. If you have to carry a vintage 9mm in defense of your life, get an Inglis Hi-Power

02-05-2014, 09:25 PM	#1
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,673 Thanks: 3,243 Thanked 2,658 Times in 988 Posts	I own quite a few lugers. Have never and never will pack one. Why? I do not care for the 9mm for defense, also they do seem prone to jamming. They are not good if allowed to get muddy etc. , They are getting old and metal has a fatigue factor. If I feel the need to be armed (rare) I have a compact 45 that I carry. It will handle any ammo I feed it, has tremendous stopping power and never jams. If I have to protect myself it has to be with a reliable weapon that I can purchase reliable ammo for any place I am at. For what it's worth my opinion. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

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02-05-2014, 10:00 PM	#3
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	I love Lugers, but to carry one with your life depending on it is sheer folly....even if you have a rare one that's 99-100% reliable, the ergonomics are terrible. The safety is slow and unnatural to disengage, and the sights are too small and fine to acquire a sight picture. I've shot enough tactical matches to know if you cant clearly see the front sight, you can totally MISS a target at 10 yards. If you have to carry a vintage 9mm in defense of your life, get an Inglis Hi-Power