Newbie says "hello"

johnb593 · 01-17-2017, 07:27 PM

I just purchased a nice 7.65 1917 Luger and thought it would be fitting for me to join in here. Looks like a good group of folks. I have several Mauser 98K's and Yugo M48's,etc plus a rebuild SA MG42 in my collection so far. I have one question to start though. Where should I look for ammo for this gun? Thanks in advance!

John

DavidJayUden · 01-17-2017, 08:13 PM

.30 Luger does not grow on trees, so the local gun shop is probably out. Watch sites like gunbroker.com, maybe even run a daily search. There are several companies still making it, Fiochi included. Check the shooting and reloading sections here for more info.
Greetings!
dju

DonVoigt · 01-17-2017, 08:18 PM

Privi Partizan loads it too(PPU); it is a little hotter and longer- works best for me.

Jim Mac · 01-17-2017, 09:02 PM

Ammunition to go and midway usa both show it in stock. Jim

johnb593 · 01-17-2017, 10:20 PM

Thanks guys. Very much appreciated. I just want to be sure I order the correct ammo.

Edward Tinker · 01-17-2017, 10:37 PM

welcome

does it have a relined barrel? Or is it a 'germany' stamped that came to the USA?

Or simply rebarreled? As no military in WW1 were made in 7.65mm

Ed

johnb593 · 01-17-2017, 11:23 PM

As I understand it, the gun was rebarreled (barrel made in Finland) and it is stamped "Germany". I think it's a commercial gun but maybe you can shed some light on that. I bought it on Gunbroker today so haven't received it yet. Here are some photos.

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ithacaartist · 01-18-2017, 02:20 AM

Re-barreled, former military, and--unfortunately--someone has buffed the bejeepers out of it before refinishing. It should be a great shooter, though...!

DonVoigt · 01-18-2017, 09:23 AM

Just a helpful(hopefully) hint, use a plain background for pictures, please.
A busy background distracts from the evaluation.

johnb593 · 01-18-2017, 01:11 PM

Thanks. These are pics sent to me by the guy I bought it from (I haven't received it yet). I agree about the background.

Curly1 · 01-18-2017, 01:23 PM

Welcome to the forum John.

johnb593 · 01-18-2017, 01:26 PM

Thanks Gary! I'm happy to be here.

rhuff · 01-18-2017, 02:17 PM

Welcome John,

A number of us on this forum own and shoot 7.65 Para(30 luger) Lugers, and other handguns. It is a fun caliber to shoot, and is quite accurate. Some of us handload this caliber(and others), and that reduces the cost of shooting. Don't discard your spent brass, as there are those handloaders that can use it, unless you plan to only shoot a few rounds and be done with it.

johnb593 · 01-18-2017, 02:50 PM

Thanks Ruff. I don't figure to do a lot of shooting with it but I will hold on to the spent brass. Thanks.

01-17-2017, 07:27 PM	#1
johnb593 User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 22 Thanks: 16 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Newbie says "hello" I just purchased a nice 7.65 1917 Luger and thought it would be fitting for me to join in here. Looks like a good group of folks. I have several Mauser 98K's and Yugo M48's,etc plus a rebuild SA MG42 in my collection so far. I have one question to start though. Where should I look for ammo for this gun? Thanks in advance! John

01-17-2017, 08:18 PM	#3
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,355 Times in 2,041 Posts	Privi Partizan loads it too(PPU); it is a little hotter and longer- works best for me. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

01-17-2017, 10:37 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	welcome does it have a relined barrel? Or is it a 'germany' stamped that came to the USA? Or simply rebarreled? As no military in WW1 were made in 7.65mm Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-17-2017, 11:23 PM	#7
johnb593 User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 22 Thanks: 16 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Rebarreled As I understand it, the gun was rebarreled (barrel made in Finland) and it is stamped "Germany". I think it's a commercial gun but maybe you can shed some light on that. I bought it on Gunbroker today so haven't received it yet. Here are some photos.

01-18-2017, 02:20 AM	#8
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,376 Thanks: 7,448 Thanked 2,613 Times in 1,380 Posts	Re-barreled, former military, and--unfortunately--someone has buffed the bejeepers out of it before refinishing. It should be a great shooter, though...! __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

01-17-2017, 08:13 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	.30 Luger does not grow on trees, so the local gun shop is probably out. Watch sites like gunbroker.com, maybe even run a daily search. There are several companies still making it, Fiochi included. Check the shooting and reloading sections here for more info. Greetings! dju

01-17-2017, 09:02 PM	#4
Jim Mac User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 264 Thanks: 2 Thanked 70 Times in 37 Posts	Ammunition to go and midway usa both show it in stock. Jim

01-17-2017, 10:20 PM	#5
johnb593 User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 22 Thanks: 16 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks guys. Very much appreciated. I just want to be sure I order the correct ammo.

01-18-2017, 09:23 AM	#9
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,355 Times in 2,041 Posts	Just a helpful(hopefully) hint, use a plain background for pictures, please. A busy background distracts from the evaluation. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

01-18-2017, 01:11 PM	#10
johnb593 User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 22 Thanks: 16 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	pics Thanks. These are pics sent to me by the guy I bought it from (I haven't received it yet). I agree about the background.

01-18-2017, 01:23 PM	#11
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,247 Thanks: 125 Thanked 717 Times in 374 Posts	Welcome to the forum John. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

01-18-2017, 01:26 PM	#12
johnb593 User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 22 Thanks: 16 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks Thanks Gary! I'm happy to be here.

01-18-2017, 02:17 PM	#13
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,308 Thanks: 2,737 Thanked 993 Times in 729 Posts	Welcome John, A number of us on this forum own and shoot 7.65 Para(30 luger) Lugers, and other handguns. It is a fun caliber to shoot, and is quite accurate. Some of us handload this caliber(and others), and that reduces the cost of shooting. Don't discard your spent brass, as there are those handloaders that can use it, unless you plan to only shoot a few rounds and be done with it.

01-18-2017, 02:50 PM	#14
johnb593 User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 22 Thanks: 16 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks Ruff. I don't figure to do a lot of shooting with it but I will hold on to the spent brass. Thanks.