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MFC · 08-23-2011, 02:30 AM

Patrick,
Good idea about the parts change if you plan on shooting it! Many collectors wouldn't shoot an all matching Luger. If a numbered part breaks, it probably becomes a shooter.
The best and easiest thing to do is to buy a complete toggle train for shooting. Short of that, I would put in a spare extractor and firing pin which are both numbered to the gun. Get a later produced Mauser or repro firing pin which is fluted to allow gases to escape. Don't use +P or any hot ammo. The best factory ammo is Winchester 115 gr. white box. available at Wal- Mart.
You should contact 'Lugerdoc' Tom Heller on this forum for the parts you need.

08-23-2011, 02:30 AM	#15
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Patrick, Good idea about the parts change if you plan on shooting it! Many collectors wouldn't shoot an all matching Luger. If a numbered part breaks, it probably becomes a shooter. The best and easiest thing to do is to buy a complete toggle train for shooting. Short of that, I would put in a spare extractor and firing pin which are both numbered to the gun. Get a later produced Mauser or repro firing pin which is fluted to allow gases to escape. Don't use +P or any hot ammo. The best factory ammo is Winchester 115 gr. white box. available at Wal- Mart. You should contact 'Lugerdoc' Tom Heller on this forum for the parts you need. __________________ Mike C.