Luger Newbi Question???

BigBarn · 03-15-2005, 08:12 PM

Hi too all;

I am a new member to this forum, and also new to the world of Lugers. I have purchased my first one, and it is in remarkable shape, and shoots like a dream, except for one little problem: Every time I shoot, and it ejects the spent shell, it goes back into battery with the next round, but for some reason, the firing pin is not cocked, and it will not fire when I pull the trigger.
I can pull the slide back far enough to **** the trigger, and then it will fire just fine, but the same thing happens when I fire the next round, it will not **** the trigger.

Any suggestions? I am using new Winchester FMJ ammo, 124grn. And everything else seems to function perfectly. Also, when it is unloaded, with the magazine out, it will **** the trigger everytime I pull the slide back as far as necessary. Seems crazy to me, but then I do not know much about these fine weapons. hopefully one of you experts can help. Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions.

BigBarn

John D. · 03-15-2005, 09:02 PM

Hi William..!!

First - Welcome to the LugerForum!

Second - on the last round fired from the magazine, will the toggle "stay open"? If not - either the ammo isn't quite strong enough to fully cycle - OR - if you have a really early Luger, it doesn't have a hold open, but most 9mms have the hold open

A quick way to test is - WITH NO AMMO IN THE LUGER OR THE MAGAZINE! - pull the toggle all the way back. Does it lock open?

Let us know which Luger you have, OK? There are a couple of other things that come to mind as well - but my first guess is that the Ammo needs a bit more "juice"...

Best to you!

John

BigBarn · 03-15-2005, 10:33 PM

thanks John, I appreciate your time. Yes, the toggle locks open just fine, and there is no problem with it cycling when fired, it just does not **** the trigger. And nothing appears to be worn or bent or broken.I am not sure when vintage Luger I have, and have no idea how to tell. Will the serial number reveal that?
Thanks again for your reply.

BigBarn

Edward Tinker · 03-15-2005, 11:18 PM

William, I second welcome to the forum! You will need to give us more info for us to help you.

Any date on the chamber?
Any proofs on the right or the left of the receiver?
full serial number to include suffix (the letter under the sn).
the age of your mothers cat?

Ed

BigBarn · 03-16-2005, 12:05 AM

He Ed, thanks for the reply. Thee are three proofÃ¢??s on the right side of the receiver, the date stamped on the top of the chamber is 1911, the serial # is 8868 with d under it. It could Laos be an a, but looks more like d to me.
My mothers cat is 28 and on her last legs, but we hate to put the old girl down.
Hope this helps. Please reply with as much info as you can come up with, this is a real head scratcher for me.

Thanks again,
BigBarn

03-15-2005, 08:12 PM	#1
BigBarn New User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger Newbi Question??? Hi too all; I am a new member to this forum, and also new to the world of Lugers. I have purchased my first one, and it is in remarkable shape, and shoots like a dream, except for one little problem: Every time I shoot, and it ejects the spent shell, it goes back into battery with the next round, but for some reason, the firing pin is not cocked, and it will not fire when I pull the trigger. I can pull the slide back far enough to ** the trigger, and then it will fire just fine, but the same thing happens when I fire the next round, it will not the trigger. Any suggestions? I am using new Winchester FMJ ammo, 124grn. And everything else seems to function perfectly. Also, when it is unloaded, with the magazine out, it will ** the trigger everytime I pull the slide back as far as necessary. Seems crazy to me, but then I do not know much about these fine weapons. hopefully one of you experts can help. Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions. BigBarn __________________ BigBarn William Forbes

03-15-2005, 10:33 PM	#3
BigBarn New User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks John, I appreciate your time. Yes, the toggle locks open just fine, and there is no problem with it cycling when fired, it just does not **** the trigger. And nothing appears to be worn or bent or broken.I am not sure when vintage Luger I have, and have no idea how to tell. Will the serial number reveal that? Thanks again for your reply. BigBarn __________________ BigBarn William Forbes

03-15-2005, 11:18 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	William, I second welcome to the forum! You will need to give us more info for us to help you. Any date on the chamber? Any proofs on the right or the left of the receiver? full serial number to include suffix (the letter under the sn). the age of your mothers cat? Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-16-2005, 12:05 AM	#5
BigBarn New User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	He Ed, thanks for the reply. Thee are three proofÃ¢??s on the right side of the receiver, the date stamped on the top of the chamber is 1911, the serial # is 8868 with d under it. It could Laos be an a, but looks more like d to me. My mothers cat is 28 and on her last legs, but we hate to put the old girl down. Hope this helps. Please reply with as much info as you can come up with, this is a real head scratcher for me. Thanks again, BigBarn __________________ BigBarn William Forbes

03-15-2005, 09:02 PM	#2
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 471 Thanked 513 Times in 127 Posts	Hi William..!! First - Welcome to the LugerForum! Second - on the last round fired from the magazine, will the toggle "stay open"? If not - either the ammo isn't quite strong enough to fully cycle - OR - if you have a really early Luger, it doesn't have a hold open, but most 9mms have the hold open A quick way to test is - WITH NO AMMO IN THE LUGER OR THE MAGAZINE! - pull the toggle all the way back. Does it lock open? Let us know which Luger you have, OK? There are a couple of other things that come to mind as well - but my first guess is that the Ammo needs a bit more "juice"... Best to you! John