Cartridge power - 1917 DWM Luger

Ron Wood · 12-17-2002, 01:50 PM

tomcat,
The Luger was made after the introduction of smokeless powder. Black powder loads will not function in your Luger. Many members of this forum shoot their Lugers quite succesfully with modern contemporary ammunition. If nothing on your Luger is broken, it will function safely with commercial ammunition. Do not under any circumstance use military surplus ammuniton unless you are absolutely sure it was NOT loaded for submachine gun use. Submachine gun ammo is too powerful for pistols and will quickly damage the action.

By the way, I do not know what your maternal language is, but your English is excellent.

12-17-2002, 01:50 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,120 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	tomcat, The Luger was made after the introduction of smokeless powder. Black powder loads will not function in your Luger. Many members of this forum shoot their Lugers quite succesfully with modern contemporary ammunition. If nothing on your Luger is broken, it will function safely with commercial ammunition. Do not under any circumstance use military surplus ammuniton unless you are absolutely sure it was NOT loaded for submachine gun use. Submachine gun ammo is too powerful for pistols and will quickly damage the action. By the way, I do not know what your maternal language is, but your English is excellent. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction