Just Cracked a Rear Toggle!!!

[DonVoigt]

I believe "breakage" has more to do with original but "hidden" defects/faults than with ammo.

But then I have 7 "shooters" , all a little different and mostly mismatched- but they shoot without fail.

I'm curious as to why the Finns would fire their pistols enough to shoot "out" a barrel, hot ammo or not- it's just not logical that a pistol would be fired enough to wear out a barrel ??

Of course they would have replaced barrels with Finn manufactured barrels from Tikka- maybe to achieve some uniformity in configuration (bbl length) ?

They also drilled the "gas escape" hole in the breech block, so perhaps their primers were "thin" and prone to puncture?

[Doubs]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

I believe "breakage" has more to do with original but "hidden" defects/faults than with ammo.

Don, there may be something to your theory. While the steel used by Mauser is often considered to be the best ever used for Lugers, unseen internal flaws were still possible.

While the Luger action is strong, it's still prudent to only use standard cartridges and avoid NATO, +P and such when shooting these old warhorses.

[Eugen]

Originally Posted by Doubs

While the Luger action is strong, it's still prudent to only use standard cartridges and avoid NATO, +P and such when shooting these old warhorses.

Ditto that! I had load 9mm, and for my shooter lugers I load just enough W231 powder to cycle the toggle. 😉

[Eugen]

Originally Posted by Doubs

While the Luger action is strong, it's still prudent to only use standard cartridges and avoid NATO, +P and such when shooting these old warhorses.

Ditto that! I hand load 9mm, and for my shooter lugers I load just enough W231 powder to cycle the toggle. 😉