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08-13-2001, 01:51 PM | #1 |
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Magazine Test
Tested 7 magazines with the same Luger and 115gr Winchester FMJ with the following reults:
Original Luger fxo No malfunctions Triple-K Stainless#1 No Malfunctions Triple-K Stainless#2 No Malfunctions MEC-GAR Blue (Older Unmarked) No Malfunctions MEC-GAR Blue (New with trademark) No Malfunctions MEC-GAR Nickel#1 No Malfunctions MEC-GAR Nickel#2 *** Last cartridge did not feed, and the hold-open stopped the toggle in the UP position. Was out of ammunition at this point and did not have a chance to retest the MEC-GAR Nickel#2. Next time at the range I will re-test this MEC-GAR to determine if this was just a fluke or if there is a problem. |
08-13-2001, 03:12 PM | #2 |
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Great report Luke... Congrats on such a successful test. (EOM)
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08-13-2001, 03:20 PM | #3 |
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Re: Magazine Test
Luke, thanks for the report. Just curious, what kind of Luger did you use and how many rounds per mag?
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08-13-2001, 04:32 PM | #4 |
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Don,
The Luger was a 1937 S/42 Russian import with "matching" parts which I got from Ralph Shattuck as a "shooter." The action seems smooth, and the parts seem to fit well. I placed the word, matching, in parenthesis, because I suspect that the Russians might have renumbered some of them. On the first Triple-K mag I used 8 rounds. It was difficult to insert into the Luger with the toggle closed, so I used 7 rounds on the remainder of the tests. If that would make a difference, I will use 8 rounds next time, as I plan a more comprehensive test the next time I am at the range. |
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REMARKS/DISCLAIMER
Having been trained in science & engineering, I am well aware that such limited testing does not provide sufficient data to support broad conclusions. I only offered these PRELIMINARY results as data points FYI. To be continued.
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