A Tale of Luger Magazines, Ammo & Handloading

DonVoigt · 10-30-2017, 03:27 PM

Great write up.
I'll only add that the DWM latching open with rounds still in the mag cannot be due to the magazine.

The button on the magazine is what raises the hold open, it cannot contact the hold open with one or more rounds in the magazine.

It must be some other interference that is causing the premature lock up; perhaps a weak hold open spring or the tip of the HO spring is contacting the bottom of the receiver.

Not all Fiocchi 7,65mm ammo is the same, it would be interesting to know if you used ball or PSP and what was the color/vintage of the Fiocchi box.

10-30-2017, 03:27 PM	#3
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	Great write up. I'll only add that the DWM latching open with rounds still in the mag cannot be due to the magazine. The button on the magazine is what raises the hold open, it cannot contact the hold open with one or more rounds in the magazine. It must be some other interference that is causing the premature lock up; perhaps a weak hold open spring or the tip of the HO spring is contacting the bottom of the receiver. Not all Fiocchi 7,65mm ammo is the same, it would be interesting to know if you used ball or PSP and what was the color/vintage of the Fiocchi box. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie