Luger replaced by P38?

GerColctor · 08-27-2006, 06:26 PM

The Luger had a number of hand machined parts, that is why all of the parts, except for the springs are number to the gun. Some of the Luger parts are not interchangable and would need to be "machined" in order to fit.

The P-38 had quite a few of it's parts stamped, which is a much quicker and simpler process in manufacturing.

I read somewhere [?] that it took 12 hours to complete a Luger, where as the P-38 could be made in about 5 hours. That is why so many of the P-38s could be made in the same time period.

It was a better pistol [double action, not as effected by dirt, etc] and could be made much faster. Very important considerations for a country at war.

I personally love the Luger.

08-27-2006, 06:26 PM	#7
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 315 Thanks: 2 Thanked 48 Times in 31 Posts	The Luger had a number of hand machined parts, that is why all of the parts, except for the springs are number to the gun. Some of the Luger parts are not interchangable and would need to be "machined" in order to fit. The P-38 had quite a few of it's parts stamped, which is a much quicker and simpler process in manufacturing. I read somewhere [?] that it took 12 hours to complete a Luger, where as the P-38 could be made in about 5 hours. That is why so many of the P-38s could be made in the same time period. It was a better pistol [double action, not as effected by dirt, etc] and could be made much faster. Very important considerations for a country at war. I personally love the Luger. __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.