Kind of a stupid question but.....

Kohaku2416 · 12-24-2005, 12:22 PM

I was reading about the 30 luger and the 9mm luger, and was also reading how some people complain that the 30 is harder to find ammo for. But upon reading further i learned that when the Germans wanted a bigger round for their sidearms George Luger simply swapped out the barrel and mag for the gun. No other alterations were made. So here's my question and yes it does sound kinda dumb. For people that got a 30caliber Luger couldn't they simply just swap out the barrel and mag to convert it over to a 9mm Luger? or vice versa?

haha its a dumb question i know but im currious

Russ · 12-24-2005, 12:25 PM

the magazines are the same

drbuster · 12-24-2005, 12:31 PM

Also would need a stronger recoil spring for the 9mm!

Kohaku2416 · 12-24-2005, 12:31 PM

So does that mean you would only have to change the barrel?

Dwight Gruber · 12-24-2005, 01:06 PM

barrel -and- recoil spring.

--Dwight

Luke · 12-24-2005, 04:04 PM

Be aware that changing out the barrel is a serious challenge, best handled by a qualified gunsmith. Hugh Clark and Tom Heller and probably others are qualified.

Luke

Edward Tinker · 12-24-2005, 04:53 PM

Luke is right, I wouldn't and didn't attempt it myself

12-24-2005, 12:22 PM	#1
Kohaku2416 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Muncie Indiana Posts: 124 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Kind of a stupid question but..... I was reading about the 30 luger and the 9mm luger, and was also reading how some people complain that the 30 is harder to find ammo for. But upon reading further i learned that when the Germans wanted a bigger round for their sidearms George Luger simply swapped out the barrel and mag for the gun. No other alterations were made. So here's my question and yes it does sound kinda dumb. For people that got a 30caliber Luger couldn't they simply just swap out the barrel and mag to convert it over to a 9mm Luger? or vice versa? haha its a dumb question i know but im currious

12-24-2005, 12:25 PM	#2
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	the magazines are the same __________________ Livin the dream!!!!!!!!!!!

12-24-2005, 04:04 PM	#6
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Be aware that changing out the barrel is a serious challenge, best handled by a qualified gunsmith. Hugh Clark and Tom Heller and probably others are qualified. Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

12-24-2005, 04:53 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	Luke is right, I wouldn't and didn't attempt it myself __________________ 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

12-24-2005, 12:31 PM	#3
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Also would need a stronger recoil spring for the 9mm!

12-24-2005, 01:06 PM	#5
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	barrel -and- recoil spring. --Dwight