questions from a newb??

milesman · 03-05-2013, 06:39 PM

I have this pistol with 61 stamped on the rear with no magazine it appears to be smaller bore than the 9mm I"m assuming its the 7.65 are the magazines the same since I can not find any but 9mm and it seems there are 7 and 8 rounds which also has me confused will either work? it also sound very week when i dry fire would that mean the firing pin spring could be toast? thanks for any help! https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54639115/P1010016.JPG https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54639115/P1010017.JPG

wlyon · 03-05-2013, 06:53 PM

The magazines are the same regardless of the caliber. Hard to tell on the spring. Probably alright. From the one picture it looks like a 30 cal commercial. Bill

milesman · 03-11-2013, 07:55 PM

picked up a mag and some ammo and the pistol functioned just fine you were correct no sign of any light strikes it just sounded weak to me dry firing

CAP Black · 03-11-2013, 09:21 PM

I am surprised. No one has suggested that it is not wise to dry fire your old Luger. Bad things can be the result.
Don't say you weren't alerted to the problem.
Jack

03-05-2013, 06:39 PM	#1
milesman New User Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	questions from a newb?? I have this pistol with 61 stamped on the rear with no magazine it appears to be smaller bore than the 9mm I"m assuming its the 7.65 are the magazines the same since I can not find any but 9mm and it seems there are 7 and 8 rounds which also has me confused will either work? it also sound very week when i dry fire would that mean the firing pin spring could be toast? thanks for any help! https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54639115/P1010016.JPG https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54639115/P1010017.JPG Last edited by milesman; 03-05-2013 at 08:04 PM.

03-05-2013, 06:53 PM	#2
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,619 Thanks: 3,144 Thanked 2,530 Times in 943 Posts	The magazines are the same regardless of the caliber. Hard to tell on the spring. Probably alright. From the one picture it looks like a 30 cal commercial. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

03-11-2013, 07:55 PM	#3
milesman New User Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	picked up a mag and some ammo and the pistol functioned just fine you were correct no sign of any light strikes it just sounded weak to me dry firing

03-11-2013, 09:21 PM	#4
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	I am surprised. No one has suggested that it is not wise to dry fire your old Luger. Bad things can be the result. Don't say you weren't alerted to the problem. Jack