Luger Carbines

Edward Tinker · 10-21-2009, 10:14 AM

I had one of these, minus a stock; bought it for $1100 and after a few months tried to re-sell it; never could and finally parted out the top part and sold the bottom part with a 4 inch barrel; I do not beleive I made my money back.

So, everything depends on quality and if you want it.

Mine did not shoot right with the ammo I was using; using stronger more powerful ammo is not the best way to go. Most likely a slower burning powder. The original 1900 carbines had a helper to make the action work, i do not know what they used for the 1920 carbines, I do not believe they used any helper springs to make the action work better.

Ed

10-21-2009, 10:14 AM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,977 Thanks: 2,076 Thanked 4,612 Times in 2,125 Posts	I had one of these, minus a stock; bought it for $1100 and after a few months tried to re-sell it; never could and finally parted out the top part and sold the bottom part with a 4 inch barrel; I do not beleive I made my money back. So, everything depends on quality and if you want it. Mine did not shoot right with the ammo I was using; using stronger more powerful ammo is not the best way to go. Most likely a slower burning powder. The original 1900 carbines had a helper to make the action work, i do not know what they used for the 1920 carbines, I do not believe they used any helper springs to make the action work better. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV