What about titanium as a Luger frame material??

G.T. · 03-10-2004, 10:33 AM

I know that the Mauser lugers used a bit better steel then DWM, and I know that they experimented with lightweight alloys at some time or another (not with much success evidently)... zinc being one of them.. now we have stainless Lugers, and I have not really heard much feedback on frame peening, so i'll assume it's not a problem... What about titanium?? It would be super strong.. and light, but what about friction, wear, and impact, surface hardness??? How about the cannon parts?? Would they be too light? How about it, some of our engineer guys should know this one?? Best to all! til...lat'r...GT

03-10-2004, 10:33 AM	#1
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,527 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	What about titanium as a Luger frame material?? I know that the Mauser lugers used a bit better steel then DWM, and I know that they experimented with lightweight alloys at some time or another (not with much success evidently)... zinc being one of them.. now we have stainless Lugers, and I have not really heard much feedback on frame peening, so i'll assume it's not a problem... What about titanium?? It would be super strong.. and light, but what about friction, wear, and impact, surface hardness??? How about the cannon parts?? Would they be too light? How about it, some of our engineer guys should know this one?? Best to all! til...lat'r...GT