Eugen shoots his Luger! - Page 2

rhuff · 06-21-2016, 02:41 PM

Eugen,

As to the "dent" in your spent brass, my Mauser Parabellum does the exact same thing routinely. It is apparently quite common with these Lugers. Occasionally one of my P08s will dent some 9mm brass, but none of the 30 Luger guns will do it. I am a handloader, so was interested in the why, and realized the brass was striking the left barrel extension on the way out, producing the dent. The brass is still reloadable, and I chose not to try and modify the extractor or ejector on the Parabellum. It is no big thing, and no cause for alarm. Shoot it and enjoy it!!

kurusu · 06-21-2016, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Olle

They go to the place where screws, springs and other small gun parts go... the twilight zone...

L.O.L.

Kurusu (who manages to loose 2% of is .45 ACP cases whenever he goes to the range. I'm starting to believe they hide from me.

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Eugen · 06-21-2016, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rhuff

Eugen,

As to the "dent" in your spent brass, my Mauser Parabellum does the exact same thing routinely. It is apparently quite common with these Lugers. Occasionally one of my P08s will dent some 9mm brass, but none of the 30 Luger guns will do it. I am a handloader, so was interested in the why, and realized the brass was striking the left barrel extension on the way out, producing the dent. The brass is still reloadable, and I chose not to try and modify the extractor or ejector on the Parabellum. It is no big thing, and no cause for alarm. Shoot it and enjoy it!!

rhuff, thank you for that helpful info. I really appreciate all the great advice I have received from this forum. I am uncertain how much I will shoot this Luger, but it nice to hear stories like yours that suggest that mine appears to be functioning normally.

RShaw · 12-12-2016, 03:51 PM

Hi Eugen,
Wonderful story.... but I will still wait until that shooter becomes available. If I went ahead and shot my 1917 DWM and....... well- I don't want to think about that. In the meantime, I'm having fun learning more from this forum, and from personal chats with the Luger experts... great fun!

The last photo shows the rear of the toggle train where it slams back against the metal surface just below. Seems to be more scored than others I have seen. Does this mean the toggle train has recoiled with more than the intended force? I do not plan on firing this gun... so no worries, I'm trying to learn what is OK and what is not.

Thanks,

cirelaw · 12-12-2016, 03:59 PM

Wonderful, You lost your luger virginity!!

RShaw · 12-12-2016, 04:11 PM

Well, actually I haven't

This gun had been fired by the former collector owner years ago, the stored until my gunsmith friend bought it. I have never fired it... or any other Luger... YET

I'm still counting on that soon-to-be-had shooter!

kurusu · 12-12-2016, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RShaw

Hi Eugen,
Wonderful story.... but I will still wait until that shooter becomes available. If I went ahead and shot my 1917 DWM and....... well- I don't want to think about that. In the meantime, I'm having fun learning more from this forum, and from personal chats with the Luger experts... great fun!

The last photo shows the rear of the toggle train where it slams back against the metal surface just below. Seems to be more scored than others I have seen. Does this mean the toggle train has recoiled with more than the intended force? I do not plan on firing this gun... so no worries, I'm trying to learn what is OK and what is not.

Thanks,

It's about normal for a fired Luger. And in 1917 it was not made for parades nor collecting.

Mac Cat · 12-13-2016, 04:11 PM

Congratulations, Eugen !! Yea-Ha !!
Your first Luger and you shared your experience with really good photos, too!

It's a good looking pistol and obviously works perfectly!

When I bought my first Luger, the seller assured me it was in good working order and readily admitted to firing two magazines through it!

Freischütz · 12-13-2016, 04:47 PM

I reduced the trigger pull on my 1937 Luger by using a 1970s Mauser trigger spring. Lugerdoc had them.

kurusu · 12-13-2016, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Freischütz

I reduced the trigger pull on my 1937 Luger by using a 1970s Mauser trigger spring. Lugerdoc had them.

You got lucky.

rhuff · 12-13-2016, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Freischütz

I reduced the trigger pull on my 1937 Luger by using a 1970s Mauser trigger spring. Lugerdoc had them.

Be careful doing that, as I lightened up a Luger trigger spring and produced a Luger that would bump fire in"doubles". that will really get one's attention!! I returned the original spring and solved that trait.

Freischütz · 12-14-2016, 03:21 PM

I wondered about the 1970s spring because it was so much lighter than the original. However after shooting for a couple of years there have been no problems.

12-12-2016, 03:51 PM	#24
RShaw User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Venlo, the Netherlands Posts: 350 Thanks: 160 Thanked 170 Times in 90 Posts	Hi Eugen, Wonderful story.... but I will still wait until that shooter becomes available. If I went ahead and shot my 1917 DWM and....... well- I don't want to think about that. In the meantime, I'm having fun learning more from this forum, and from personal chats with the Luger experts... great fun! The last photo shows the rear of the toggle train where it slams back against the metal surface just below. Seems to be more scored than others I have seen. Does this mean the toggle train has recoiled with more than the intended force? I do not plan on firing this gun... so no worries, I'm trying to learn what is OK and what is not. Thanks, Attached Thumbnails __________________ Enjoying any firearm is like staying happily married- take her out on a regular basis, treat her with respect and pay attention to proper maintenance. Looking for magazine no. 7097 Venlo, the Netherlands- RShaw

12-12-2016, 04:11 PM	#26
RShaw User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Venlo, the Netherlands Posts: 350 Thanks: 160 Thanked 170 Times in 90 Posts	Well, actually I haven't This gun had been fired by the former collector owner years ago, the stored until my gunsmith friend bought it. I have never fired it... or any other Luger... YET I'm still counting on that soon-to-be-had shooter! __________________ Enjoying any firearm is like staying happily married- take her out on a regular basis, treat her with respect and pay attention to proper maintenance. Looking for magazine no. 7097 Venlo, the Netherlands- RShaw

06-21-2016, 02:41 PM	#21
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 2,709 Thanked 972 Times in 717 Posts	Eugen, As to the "dent" in your spent brass, my Mauser Parabellum does the exact same thing routinely. It is apparently quite common with these Lugers. Occasionally one of my P08s will dent some 9mm brass, but none of the 30 Luger guns will do it. I am a handloader, so was interested in the why, and realized the brass was striking the left barrel extension on the way out, producing the dent. The brass is still reloadable, and I chose not to try and modify the extractor or ejector on the Parabellum. It is no big thing, and no cause for alarm. Shoot it and enjoy it!!

12-12-2016, 03:59 PM	#25
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Wonderful, You lost your luger virginity!!

12-13-2016, 04:11 PM	#28
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 727 Thanks: 2,090 Thanked 606 Times in 327 Posts	Congratulations, Eugen !! Yea-Ha !! Your first Luger and you shared your experience with really good photos, too! It's a good looking pistol and obviously works perfectly! When I bought my first Luger, the seller assured me it was in good working order and readily admitted to firing two magazines through it!

12-13-2016, 04:47 PM	#29
Freischütz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 125 Thanks: 9 Thanked 26 Times in 19 Posts	I reduced the trigger pull on my 1937 Luger by using a 1970s Mauser trigger spring. Lugerdoc had them.

12-14-2016, 03:21 PM	#32
Freischütz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 125 Thanks: 9 Thanked 26 Times in 19 Posts	I wondered about the 1970s spring because it was so much lighter than the original. However after shooting for a couple of years there have been no problems.