Something wrong with the gun?

Steinar · 06-03-2005, 12:34 PM

I have an ww2 Melior 7.65mm (.30) that I decided to try yesterday. I'm not an active pistol shooter and just wanted to see how it worked.
After a few rounds I found out that the recoil was very weak, and there was a lot of smoke coming out after each round.. The top of the magazine was black from smoke after just 10 rounds! The ammunition I used is probably as old as the gun, but looked ok to me. I tryed shooting at some wood to check penetration.. is this normal for this calibre?? ..if not.. can it be unsafe to use? (it's mostly a collection item for me, so it's no big deal. just wanted the advice from more experienced shooters about this. It came with a Luger i bought, and both of the guns was taken from the same german officer after the war)

06-03-2005, 12:34 PM	#1
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Something wrong with the gun? I have an ww2 Melior 7.65mm (.30) that I decided to try yesterday. I'm not an active pistol shooter and just wanted to see how it worked. After a few rounds I found out that the recoil was very weak, and there was a lot of smoke coming out after each round.. The top of the magazine was black from smoke after just 10 rounds! The ammunition I used is probably as old as the gun, but looked ok to me. I tryed shooting at some wood to check penetration.. is this normal for this calibre?? ..if not.. can it be unsafe to use? (it's mostly a collection item for me, so it's no big deal. just wanted the advice from more experienced shooters about this. It came with a Luger i bought, and both of the guns was taken from the same german officer after the war) __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane