The "Luger" Reputation

Vlim · 11-11-2005, 02:54 PM

The 'you need to reload because today's ammo is too powerful' phrase is one of the most repeated incorrect phrase about the luger I've heard.

I've been shooting standard out of the box 124gr S&B 9mm for years without any problems. One P08 would cycle poorly and was cured after a Wolff mainspring replacement set was installed. It now shoots just as well as the other ones.

There is another reason for illfunctioning lugers: The magazine. Lugers are picky about their magazines and it normally takes a while to find the best magazine for a luger.

A fellow shooter said he never shot his luger because it didn't cycle properly. I gave him one of my mec-gars on loan and he emptied the entirel mag without any problems.

Like a vintage racing car, a luger needs some tlc in order to perform. That's all.

btw. The beretta 92 was improved. Years ago. When it was still known as the Walther P38. The beretta is no more than a cheap P38 rip-off.

11-11-2005, 02:54 PM	#9
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	The 'you need to reload because today's ammo is too powerful' phrase is one of the most repeated incorrect phrase about the luger I've heard. I've been shooting standard out of the box 124gr S&B 9mm for years without any problems. One P08 would cycle poorly and was cured after a Wolff mainspring replacement set was installed. It now shoots just as well as the other ones. There is another reason for illfunctioning lugers: The magazine. Lugers are picky about their magazines and it normally takes a while to find the best magazine for a luger. A fellow shooter said he never shot his luger because it didn't cycle properly. I gave him one of my mec-gars on loan and he emptied the entirel mag without any problems. Like a vintage racing car, a luger needs some tlc in order to perform. That's all. btw. The beretta 92 was improved. Years ago. When it was still known as the Walther P38. The beretta is no more than a cheap P38 rip-off.