Maybe a old topic, but which of the Stainless Luger is the best?

chromeed · 11-06-2010, 12:39 AM

I have a SPM #8543 SS Luger American Eagle made in 1993. It is my shooter about 1000 rounds in the last year.
I have had the following problems with it:
The tale down lever would fall down on fireing (Doc told me to put a slight bend in the side plate arm and that fixed it).
I also had problems with feeding after the original Magazine had a broken plastic follower. The original magazine is SS with a square spring plastic bottom and a poorly designed plastic follower.
I tried several magazines and found that the magazine from my 1970,s Mauser Luger (Stiff Spring) and a Mec-Gar jammed and my 2 cheep SS mag. single actioned The single action problem was fixed on the SS mags by changing the springs to a Wolf +10% SQR spring. At least in my case I think that the balance of the mag spring is important, too stiff and it jams too weak and it single actions. I also fixed the original magazine by replacing the broken folower with a metal one from a Mec-Gar.
I still have a problem on the last shot, sometimes the action does not stay open (my next fix it project)
I have some worries about deforming of the Horns (see picture) Will it continue to get worse or has it deformed all that it will? It was not this way when I bought the gun. Will this eventually fail?
I am also concerned about ware of SS to SS as you can see on the rear toggle pin and fork (see picture) Is there a special lubricant to use on SS to prevent this ware?
I am happy with the Gun and it shoots well now.

11-06-2010, 12:39 AM	#8
chromeed User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 81 Thanks: 1 Thanked 27 Times in 9 Posts	I have a SPM #8543 SS Luger American Eagle made in 1993. It is my shooter about 1000 rounds in the last year. I have had the following problems with it: The tale down lever would fall down on fireing (Doc told me to put a slight bend in the side plate arm and that fixed it). I also had problems with feeding after the original Magazine had a broken plastic follower. The original magazine is SS with a square spring plastic bottom and a poorly designed plastic follower. I tried several magazines and found that the magazine from my 1970,s Mauser Luger (Stiff Spring) and a Mec-Gar jammed and my 2 cheep SS mag. single actioned The single action problem was fixed on the SS mags by changing the springs to a Wolf +10% SQR spring. At least in my case I think that the balance of the mag spring is important, too stiff and it jams too weak and it single actions. I also fixed the original magazine by replacing the broken folower with a metal one from a Mec-Gar. I still have a problem on the last shot, sometimes the action does not stay open (my next fix it project) I have some worries about deforming of the Horns (see picture) Will it continue to get worse or has it deformed all that it will? It was not this way when I bought the gun. Will this eventually fail? I am also concerned about ware of SS to SS as you can see on the rear toggle pin and fork (see picture) Is there a special lubricant to use on SS to prevent this ware? I am happy with the Gun and it shoots well now. Attached Images