Speer / Lawman 9mm 124gr

Vlim · 09-03-2006, 10:23 AM

Hi,

Anyone tried to feed this stuff through a luger?

Dwight Gruber · 09-03-2006, 10:41 AM

Gerben,

I haven't tried the 124gr, but Speer Lawman 115gr is one of the ammunitions which consistently fails to operate my Lugers properly.

-Dwight

Vlim · 09-03-2006, 10:44 AM

Dwight,

Thanks. I did a search on the forum and found some conflicting results. Some ex-police ammo, ca. 5 years old, is coming onto the market here, dead cheap. I'll try a sample of the stuff before I buy the motherload

Ron Smith · 09-03-2006, 11:03 AM

Gerben,

It's pretty hot ammo. I tried it once in an old re-barreled VOPO Luger. It wouldn't function(smoke stacked on the feed stroke) and the recoil seemed exceptionally violent. I think the failure to feed was due to the rapid cycling(slamming) of the bolt. Use caution!!

Ron

Augsburger · 09-03-2006, 02:32 PM

This ammo would consistently stovepipe in my shooter even with extra strong springs from Wolff. The recoil was as Dwight said...so strong and fast that the gun would not feed. A live round sticking out of the top of my gun always makes me nervous.

09-03-2006, 10:23 AM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,049 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,958 Times in 1,200 Posts	Speer / Lawman 9mm 124gr Hi, Anyone tried to feed this stuff through a luger?

09-03-2006, 11:03 AM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Gerben, It's pretty hot ammo. I tried it once in an old re-barreled VOPO Luger. It wouldn't function(smoke stacked on the feed stroke) and the recoil seemed exceptionally violent. I think the failure to feed was due to the rapid cycling(slamming) of the bolt. Use caution!! Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

09-03-2006, 02:32 PM	#5
Augsburger User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tejas Posts: 160 Thanks: 17 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	This ammo would consistently stovepipe in my shooter even with extra strong springs from Wolff. The recoil was as Dwight said...so strong and fast that the gun would not feed. A live round sticking out of the top of my gun always makes me nervous. __________________ Wilder Eber

09-03-2006, 10:41 AM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Gerben, I haven't tried the 124gr, but Speer Lawman 115gr is one of the ammunitions which consistently fails to operate my Lugers properly. -Dwight

09-03-2006, 10:44 AM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,049 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,958 Times in 1,200 Posts	Dwight, Thanks. I did a search on the forum and found some conflicting results. Some ex-police ammo, ca. 5 years old, is coming onto the market here, dead cheap. I'll try a sample of the stuff before I buy the motherload