What to do with my 9x21 Luger

[Blasfimus]

Alright so Ive come to the conclusion that I have to be very picky with my ammo. But if I ream the chamber, should that make it a bit more accessible to other ammo? or might it hurt it? I found the lip of the brass protruded slightly from the base of the bullet on all the other ammo I own, while on the winchester, it seemed much more flush in comparison. also one simple question. I find the toggle on my gun to be very hard to pull back. Is this a good thing?

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Blasfimus

But if I ream the chamber, should that make it a bit more accessible to other ammo? or might it hurt it?

IF it is 9mm x 19 it won't hurt it. It would just 'clean it up'. You really need to inspect it closely. Does it have the 'sealing ring' that OEM Lugers had??? There's a pic of the 'sealing ring' (some call it a 'stepped chamber') here somewhere...That might cause some binding, especially if it had crud built up around it...

I haven't tried it, but running a SAAMI-spec 9x19 reamer in a 'stepped chamber' would probably cut the step out...

Not a big deal (at least to shooters), but might be something to a collector...

Here's the pic of a 'stepped chamber'...



What brand ammunition were you having problems with??? Maybe if one of us had it, we could give a better opinion...