Jammed Shell

[rhuff]

None of my Lugers will function correctly with Remington ammo.....it is under powdered and the recoil impulse is incorrect for MY Luger springs. It is jam-a-matic ammo. As has been said many times before, some Lugers are quite ammo sensitive, and one needs to find the brand and bullet weight that YOUR Luger is compatible with.....then all of the World will smile!!

[meadowlark]

Thanks rhuff! What ammo brand would you suggest I use?

[rhuff]

Originally Posted by meadowlark

Thanks rhuff! What ammo brand would you suggest I use?

I fear that you might just have to try a "few" to find a load that is compatible with your Luger, and the recoil impulse that matches the springs currently inside your Luger.

Many here have had good luck with 115/124gr FMJ Winchester white box, I have found that MY Lugers are happy with PMC 115gr FMJ, and my handloads with 115gr FMJ bullet and a full load of Unique powder. Others here swear by Magtec 115/124gr FMJ......I think you see the trend here.


It could be something other than the ammo, but the FIRST thing that I would change is that Remington ammo out for something else.....it just may solve your problem.

[G.T.]

First, WW white box range target 115 grain ball, second, NEW style Mec-Gar magazine, third, if needed, new correct weight mainspring... if that doesn't do it... look for weak extractor spring, broken ejector or slide receiver pinch or resistance, or just too dry to work... try those and see what happens...best to you, til….lat'r....GT...