A Comparable Firearm~

cirelaw · 10-11-2014, 11:18 AM

Was there a U.S. handgun that was comparable to the German luger?? If so which was over all better and preferred? What were their main differences? Are they just as collectable?~~Eric

DavidJayUden · 10-11-2014, 11:33 AM

I'll bite.
1911, 1911A1. Yes, yes, they worked, and yes.
dju

cirelaw · 10-11-2014, 12:44 PM

I found this video and posted it some time back. It is relevent to our discussion~ http://gun-videos.net/2013/09/20/lug...-vs-colt-1911/

Lugerdoc · 10-11-2014, 05:01 PM

The major difference between the luger and the M1911, other than reliability (Colt wins that one), was the caliber. The 9mm had greater penetration, such as thru a GI helmet or a barricaded target, and probably caused more wounded, rather than killed GIs, that had to be cared for. It appears that the US military has accepted the premis that it's better to wound and tie up 3 people, rather than just killing one outright, plus lighter ammo and higher mag capacity. TH

cirelaw · 10-11-2014, 05:30 PM

Thank You Tom~~~ Eric!

10-11-2014, 11:18 AM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	A Comparable Firearm~ Was there a U.S. handgun that was comparable to the German luger?? If so which was over all better and preferred? What were their main differences? Are they just as collectable?~~Eric

10-11-2014, 05:01 PM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	The major difference between the luger and the M1911, other than reliability (Colt wins that one), was the caliber. The 9mm had greater penetration, such as thru a GI helmet or a barricaded target, and probably caused more wounded, rather than killed GIs, that had to be cared for. It appears that the US military has accepted the premis that it's better to wound and tie up 3 people, rather than just killing one outright, plus lighter ammo and higher mag capacity. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

10-11-2014, 11:33 AM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I'll bite. 1911, 1911A1. Yes, yes, they worked, and yes. dju

10-11-2014, 12:44 PM	#3
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	I found this video and posted it some time back. It is relevent to our discussion~ http://gun-videos.net/2013/09/20/lug...-vs-colt-1911/

10-11-2014, 05:30 PM	#5
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Thank You Tom~~~ Eric!