Food for thought: is the luger really a "weak" design?

Edward Tinker · 06-12-2017, 12:39 PM

Only testing that was done by the USA that I am aware of was the SEVERAL trials of the Luger in the early 1900's

I would imagine that independent testing has been done - even in Guns and Ammo I don't ever remember anyone wanting to do a destroy test. You tube shows none on a Luger (mud test though https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_IeAaR5AmU )

Don, you are talking about a design older than yourself, so comparing newer testing to it is a bit much? I mean, Thompson's testing of the assorted calibers was done on live cows, would that be allowed today? And cadavers if I remember right....

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Alvin, you were using a loading tool?
I have experience, I would say, almost vast experience loading thousands of rounds into 45 magazines, Beretta magazines and the M16 - multiple times at ranges, sometimes twice a year, without a loading tool. So, I do know how that feels...

A reblued ''shooter'' luger, any year you can pick up for less than $900 - much less if you are determined, which is cheaper than an Interarms

But what is more expensive, even if reloading is to fire 5 thousand rounds through a minimum of two lugers in nice shape. Which would be needed for an accurate testing of reliability?

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06-12-2017, 12:39 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,597 Times in 2,117 Posts	Only testing that was done by the USA that I am aware of was the SEVERAL trials of the Luger in the early 1900's I would imagine that independent testing has been done - even in Guns and Ammo I don't ever remember anyone wanting to do a destroy test. You tube shows none on a Luger (mud test though https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_IeAaR5AmU ) Don, you are talking about a design older than yourself, so comparing newer testing to it is a bit much? I mean, Thompson's testing of the assorted calibers was done on live cows, would that be allowed today? And cadavers if I remember right.... ----------- Alvin, you were using a loading tool? I have experience, I would say, almost vast experience loading thousands of rounds into 45 magazines, Beretta magazines and the M16 - multiple times at ranges, sometimes twice a year, without a loading tool. So, I do know how that feels... A reblued ''shooter'' luger, any year you can pick up for less than $900 - much less if you are determined, which is cheaper than an Interarms But what is more expensive, even if reloading is to fire 5 thousand rounds through a minimum of two lugers in nice shape. Which would be needed for an accurate testing of reliability?