Swiss Luger Improvements?

RGMCE · 07-23-2008, 11:23 AM

While the simplified 06/29 is a rather homely gun, it and the earlier mis-labeled 06/24 have an improved trigger pull which made them popular in post-war European competition shooting. The 06/29 with custom sights set several records at the time. For a description of the trigger modifications, see Harry E. Jones,'Luger Variation', pg.7-8. Personally, my 06/24 is a favorite shooter, albeit an expensive one given the ammunition. One interesting note is Swiss steel hardness tested on a Rockwell B scale was notably softer than various DWM, Simson, Mauser & Krieghoff samples according to Randall Gibson in 'The Krieghoff Parabellum'. The '29 is something of an orphan with most Luger collectors, however people collect Edsels and Henry J's. I'm told. Regards to all, Dick McE.

07-23-2008, 11:23 AM	#4
RGMCE User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	While the simplified 06/29 is a rather homely gun, it and the earlier mis-labeled 06/24 have an improved trigger pull which made them popular in post-war European competition shooting. The 06/29 with custom sights set several records at the time. For a description of the trigger modifications, see Harry E. Jones,'Luger Variation', pg.7-8. Personally, my 06/24 is a favorite shooter, albeit an expensive one given the ammunition. One interesting note is Swiss steel hardness tested on a Rockwell B scale was notably softer than various DWM, Simson, Mauser & Krieghoff samples according to Randall Gibson in 'The Krieghoff Parabellum'. The '29 is something of an orphan with most Luger collectors, however people collect Edsels and Henry J's. I'm told. Regards to all, Dick McE.