Reproduction Snail Drum - progress

DonVoigt · 03-22-2017, 09:10 AM

Phil,
I'd shoot a "cheaper" Thompson!

Bore condition in a luger is generally not an issue with respect to value- unless it is a sewer pipe!

You have convinced yourself of the bore wear issue, but I really doubt you could fire a luger enough to measure any wear from copper jacketed bullets.

Thompson for sure has shallow rifling- and the barrel is tough to change.

No reason not to have a shooter upper for your luger though, they are relatively cheap and none of those pesky registration issue to slow you down.

03-22-2017, 09:10 AM	#11
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,355 Times in 2,041 Posts	Phil, I'd shoot a "cheaper" Thompson! Bore condition in a luger is generally not an issue with respect to value- unless it is a sewer pipe! You have convinced yourself of the bore wear issue, but I really doubt you could fire a luger enough to measure any wear from copper jacketed bullets. Thompson for sure has shallow rifling- and the barrel is tough to change. No reason not to have a shooter upper for your luger though, they are relatively cheap and none of those pesky registration issue to slow you down. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie