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04-04-2003, 09:35 PM | #1 |
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Right Ammo for P08
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I just acquired my first P08, a 1912 DWM (I've wanted one since I was 15, when they were sellng for $60 from Klein's). On the way home from the dealer, I stopped at the range to try it out with some Russian Brown Bear ammo I had along. I had a failure to feed about every 3rd or 4th shot. I have heard these are picky about ammo. Can you recommend a brand known to give good results? Thanks |
04-04-2003, 10:48 PM | #2 |
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Ammo: try the cheap white-box Winchester 100-round cartons from WalMart. As cheap as you can find 9mm, and works reliably in many Lugers. I shoot several hundred rounds of this stuff a month with no failures to function. I also have good luck with CCI Blazer.
Magazine: If you were using an original magazine which came with the gun, pick up a new-made repro mag. I recommend Mec-Gar. Original magazines can have worn or bent feed lips, or weak springs. Originals are notorious for causing problems. Technique: Be sure to hold your Luger with a firm hand when you shoot. A Luger requires all of its recoil impetus in order to work properly--if you let your hand fly up when you shoot, it will absorb too much of the energy and cause problems. Caution #1: Treat Russian ammunition with suspicion. It has reputedly caused gun breakage caused by overcharging due to poor quality control. Caution #2: What kind of condition is your new Luger in? If it is all matching with lots of good original finish, it may be a collection-quality gun whose value you may risk damaging by shooting it. --Dwight |
04-05-2003, 01:03 AM | #3 |
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The Wally Mart bulk pack Winchester ammo is great stuff. Cheap and accurate in my Lugers (1.5" groups at 25 yards). Ditto on the MecGar magazines and Russian ammo.
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04-07-2003, 12:12 AM | #4 |
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Guys,
Thanks for the advice on the ammo. Was looking at my pistol's magazine today and notice there's a crack at one of the lips. Will order out a new mag. BTW, my pistol is a 1912 DWM. Original finish, about 90% thinning blue. No external pitting but light pitting in the bore. Has very strong rifling. The pistol has a British broad arrow capture mark on the left side of the frame. All matching including the grips except the magazine is not matching. Regards, Jeff |
04-07-2003, 12:47 AM | #5 |
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By all means shop around, Prices vary all over the book. Try Cheaper than Dirt.com , and others. Compare the prices and shipping and handling charges. Some times these make the difference in a "good deal" and "no deal". I purchased mine at "CtD" (above) and saved about three bucks on a pair. ViggoG |
04-07-2003, 11:53 PM | #6 |
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The Wal Mart bulk pack Winchester 9 mm is $10.95 per hundred, thats $5.50 for 50 DELIVERED. Its brand new domestic ammo with nice reloadable cases. I don't think any of the others compare.
By the way BEWARE OF RUSSIAN steel case ammo. Some of us have had BIG problems with that junk, me too, even in my S&W 9 mm.
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