First luger - won't work - need help!

JRS · 01-12-2011, 05:21 PM

And one other thing: don't be concerned that the old pencil in the barrel test did not produce the result you expected. That works in a Model 1911A1 style pistol where the firing pin has unrestricted travel, but it won't work in a Luger where the striker and the breech block only let the pin protrude just enough to ignite the primer; not far enough to propel the pencil.

01-12-2011, 05:21 PM	#8
JRS User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA 23452 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	And one other thing: don't be concerned that the old pencil in the barrel test did not produce the result you expected. That works in a Model 1911A1 style pistol where the firing pin has unrestricted travel, but it won't work in a Luger where the striker and the breech block only let the pin protrude just enough to ignite the primer; not far enough to propel the pencil.