Luger's Unsafe to Shoot?

kurusu · 06-22-2017, 02:33 PM

Ok, I'll bite.

1 the system is as finicky as any other semi auto pistol. When properly mantained and in good condition it does not misfire, in fact it has a very positive strike on the primer, and it does not jam more than any reliable semi auto. It's true that all of it's parts have to be adjusted to the individual pistol, a mixed parts gun will most certainly have issues if those parts were not fitted by someone who knows what he's doing.

2 yes, it may not be mechanically sound. There are gunsmiths for some reason, right?

3 that one is a joke. The Luger has a loaded chamber indicator (except for the very early variation) and that is a thing most pistols don't have. And if it has a round chambered it's ready to fire.

4 not unsafe to holster it has a very good manual safety. Some of them even have a grip safety. Of course there are people that can manage to shoot themselves with a banana.

Using an Hollywood movie to prove a gun related point is moronic, to say the least.

Hope you're satisfied with the answers.

rhuff · 06-22-2017, 02:57 PM

I have to agree with Kurusu on every point. I have owned, and fired Lugers for a lot of years, and because of that, can only say that your "experts" are wrong.....except to the "old part", which is true. There are a ton of old guns out and about that are fired on a regular basis without problems. Some folks have strong feelings, and opinions, about guns they have NEVER owned or fired because they heard or read it somewhere......maybe even the internet.

It is your decision on how you evaluate this information, but this info comes from personal experience and not hear-say info.

06-22-2017, 02:33 PM	#1
kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 930 Times in 509 Posts	Ok, I'll bite. 1 the system is as finicky as any other semi auto pistol. When properly mantained and in good condition it does not misfire, in fact it has a very positive strike on the primer, and it does not jam more than any reliable semi auto. It's true that all of it's parts have to be adjusted to the individual pistol, a mixed parts gun will most certainly have issues if those parts were not fitted by someone who knows what he's doing. 2 yes, it may not be mechanically sound. There are gunsmiths for some reason, right? 3 that one is a joke. The Luger has a loaded chamber indicator (except for the very early variation) and that is a thing most pistols don't have. And if it has a round chambered it's ready to fire. 4 not unsafe to holster it has a very good manual safety. Some of them even have a grip safety. Of course there are people that can manage to shoot themselves with a banana. Using an Hollywood movie to prove a gun related point is moronic, to say the least. Hope you're satisfied with the answers. Last edited by kurusu; 06-23-2017 at 07:47 PM. Reason: Clumsy fingers

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06-22-2017, 02:57 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,314 Thanks: 2,746 Thanked 998 Times in 733 Posts	I have to agree with Kurusu on every point. I have owned, and fired Lugers for a lot of years, and because of that, can only say that your "experts" are wrong.....except to the "old part", which is true. There are a ton of old guns out and about that are fired on a regular basis without problems. Some folks have strong feelings, and opinions, about guns they have NEVER owned or fired because they heard or read it somewhere......maybe even the internet. It is your decision on how you evaluate this information, but this info comes from personal experience and not hear-say info.