Extractor problem?

Sieger · 06-13-2005, 01:57 AM

Hi:

I cracked the slide on a really nice P-38 using reloads I bought at a Gun Show!!

The seller had packed almost 5 grains of Bullseye behind a 124 grain bullet!!!

The damned things could have killed me, but, instead, they just killed the pistol!!!!

The original WWI load was a 123 grain bullet traveling at 1079 fps.

Urban legend states that a Luger likes "HOT" loads. I haven't found this to be true at all, and HOT loads certainly haven't been accurate for me either.

If your extractor slot is clean, your spring is in spec., your extractor isn't buggered up some how and you are using the right ammo, I really don't know what your problem is.

Again, are your fired cases smokey? If so, they probably haven't sealed to the chamber. This can cause a multitude of operational problems with a Luger.

Sieger

06-13-2005, 01:57 AM	#8
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,579 Thanks: 2,154 Thanked 402 Times in 251 Posts	Ammo Hi: I cracked the slide on a really nice P-38 using reloads I bought at a Gun Show!! The seller had packed almost 5 grains of Bullseye behind a 124 grain bullet!!! The damned things could have killed me, but, instead, they just killed the pistol!!!! The original WWI load was a 123 grain bullet traveling at 1079 fps. Urban legend states that a Luger likes "HOT" loads. I haven't found this to be true at all, and HOT loads certainly haven't been accurate for me either. If your extractor slot is clean, your spring is in spec., your extractor isn't buggered up some how and you are using the right ammo, I really don't know what your problem is. Again, are your fired cases smokey? If so, they probably haven't sealed to the chamber. This can cause a multitude of operational problems with a Luger. Sieger