Tula 9mm ammo

Edward Tinker · 04-17-2017, 08:04 PM

Most folks say the steel case is too hard for the extractor, although WWII ammo was steel.

I don't use it in my shooter.

Eugen · 04-17-2017, 08:44 PM

Major Tom, a vast majority here would not shoot steel casing ammo in our precious Lugers. Even modern auto loaders mostly advise against using it. Why try it in your Luger unless you enjoy experimenting with higher risk casings? The only good attribute of steel casing is that it is cheap. Just say no to cheap ammo!

gunbugs · 04-17-2017, 09:28 PM

Recently bought a nice 1939 dated Mauser 42 code from a young fellow who brought it into the shop because "it jams". After I disassembled it, and saw everything in good order. I paid him what I thought was a fair price. He then "threw in" the ammo he had in the deal. Russian Tula steel case. I promptly gave the ammo away to a friend who shoots Glocks. I'm pretty sure the ammo is why the nice old Luger wouldn't function. Plus, it was dry and somewhat dirty.http://forum.lugerforum.com/attachme...1&d=1492478845

Major Tom · 05-26-2017, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by gunbugs

Recently bought a nice 1939 dated Mauser 42 code from a young fellow who brought it into the shop because "it jams". After I disassembled it, and saw everything in good order. I paid him what I thought was a fair price. He then "threw in" the ammo he had in the deal. Russian Tula steel case. I promptly gave the ammo away to a friend who shoots Glocks. I'm pretty sure the ammo is why the nice old Luger wouldn't function. Plus, it was dry and somewhat dirty.http://forum.lugerforum.com/attachme...1&d=1492478845

I, too, have a 1939 Mauser 42, serial #2101t. It's all matching even the grips. The aluminum base mag has a serial #6469 over n and a plus (+).

04-17-2017, 08:04 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Most folks say the steel case is too hard for the extractor, although WWII ammo was steel. I don't use it in my shooter. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 672 Thanks: 371 Thanked 1,202 Times in 407 Posts	Recently bought a nice 1939 dated Mauser 42 code from a young fellow who brought it into the shop because "it jams". After I disassembled it, and saw everything in good order. I paid him what I thought was a fair price. He then "threw in" the ammo he had in the deal. Russian Tula steel case. I promptly gave the ammo away to a friend who shoots Glocks. I'm pretty sure the ammo is why the nice old Luger wouldn't function. Plus, it was dry and somewhat dirty.http://forum.lugerforum.com/attachme...1&d=1492478845 Attached Thumbnails

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04-17-2017, 08:44 PM	#2
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 796 Thanks: 403 Thanked 639 Times in 338 Posts	Major Tom, a vast majority here would not shoot steel casing ammo in our precious Lugers. Even modern auto loaders mostly advise against using it. Why try it in your Luger unless you enjoy experimenting with higher risk casings? The only good attribute of steel casing is that it is cheap. Just say no to cheap ammo! __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain