New Member with First Luger P08

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by John Sabato

Triple-K mags in my experience only hold 7 rounds instead of the standard 8 rounds. But they do function. A wooden bottom may look more original, but will be just as likely to chip or crack if you drop them. Just my $0.02

So will the plastic ones. Aluminum is your best bet if you drop a lot of magazines.

In all seriousness, I don't recall ever dropping a magazine in the 50+ years I've been shooting, nor a firearm.

I've dropped and lost plenty of small parts and springs though!

[Sergio Natali]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

So will the plastic ones. Aluminum is your best bet if you drop a lot of magazines.

In all seriousness, I don't recall ever dropping a magazine in the 50+ years I've been shooting, nor a firearm.

I've dropped and lost plenty of small parts and springs though!

Since I don't think he'll take part in any IDPA competition with his lugers, I assume that a new MEC-GAR mag with a plastic bottom will do.

[kurusu]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

So will the plastic ones. Aluminum is your best bet if you drop a lot of magazines.

In all seriousness, I don't recall ever dropping a magazine in the 50+ years I've been shooting, nor a firearm.

I've dropped and lost plenty of small parts and springs though!

I even dropped the whole pistol once (for those who still remember). Let alone magazines.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by kurusu

I even dropped the whole pistol once...

... ...Oh, the horror...

[kurusu]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

... ...Oh, the horror...

Lest we forget.


http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...+slightly+bent

[DonVoigt]

The side plate should not move(no rattle) with it installed and the TD lever in the up position; with or without the lever and pin.

The TD lever stem actually cams the plate to the rear(not "in") into a tight fit to the frame when fitted correctly; of course the arm of the lever holds in in or down by pressing against the tab.

Did the #82 not come with a lever and pin?

[badisches_pionier]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

The side plate should not move(no rattle) with it installed and the TD lever in the up position; with or without the lever and pin.

The TD lever stem actually cams the plate to the rear(not "in") into a tight fit to the frame when fitted correctly; of course the arm of the lever holds in in or down by pressing against the tab.

Did the #82 not come with a lever and pin?

Okay good to know. No it was just a plate no pin or lever. I should not have used the word rattle, more a slight and I mean very slight movement. A best educated guess would be a 1/2 mm up and down. that is with the TD lever up locked. Still it will be going to the smith for fitting just to make darn sure.

[DonVoigt]

Fitting normally requires removal of material because of a tight fit; it it is too loose, then that is a different problem.

Does you #82 have numbers on the inside like we talked about and showed above?

[badisches_pionier]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Fitting normally requires removal of material because of a tight fit; it it is too loose, then that is a different problem.

Does you #82 have numbers on the inside like we talked about and showed above?

No, neither of these DWM plates I have are stamped on the inside.