Does anyone turn (machine) Luger barrels?

[alanint]

I might add that in tilting barrel designs, barrel LENGTH may even be a factor. Although lighweight, an extra long barrel might put mass too far away from the tilting fulcrum, which unlocks the system. This unbalance of mass might affect proper barrel unlocking.

[Michael Zeleny]

Originally Posted by alanint

I might add that in tilting barrel designs, barrel LENGTH may even be a factor. Although lighweight, an extra long barrel might put mass too far away from the tilting fulcrum, which unlocks the system. This unbalance of mass might affect proper barrel unlocking.

In my experience, long-barreled Lugers are much more reliable than short-barreled ones.