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02-11-2010, 01:14 PM | #21 |
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Thanks for the welcome everyone!
I'm also extremely interested in the mechanics of the wepons. I've already disassamled and reassambled the Luger completely for two reasons. I cleaned it's every single part, and on the other hand I learnt it's action. Overall it was cleaned well, but I brushed out a lot of contamination under the extractor, and from the extractor itself. I've already knew the action, but only from books, and from the net. I was amazed, when I saw it in practice. I carry it with no ammo in the chamber, and of course striker not tensioned. And only 7 rds in the mag, so not to burden the mag. spring. (Which is indeed very strong.) But any advice is kindly welcome! Back to the history. Can someone please tell me the manufacturing month of my gun? And any info is welcome too, because I don't have that detailed information about the Luger's history. I'm searching on Amazon, but found hair-raising prices. |
02-11-2010, 01:20 PM | #22 |
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Hello Colleague,
thanks! You have a wonderful collection. I'm glad to see, that you have a Frommer Stop too. That's a real technical curio! I'm not planning to spend my summer holiday foreign, the money went for the Luger. But maybe some IPA trip will be organised to Croatia, and hopefully there will be a chance for us to meet! |
02-12-2010, 03:47 AM | #23 |
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The only serious problem that I met -- after shooting 1000+ rounds, the front sight dropped off. Not sure that's a common problem on Luger or not. |
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02-13-2010, 12:24 PM | #25 |
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Today another 120 trouble free shots! I'm very satisfied...
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02-13-2010, 01:28 PM | #26 |
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OFF It's good to hear, that you will visit my country. I'm living pretty far from Pécs, but write me a PM, when you are coming. I'm planning a summer trip on my Ural Ranger to Western-Hungary, and maybe we can meet! ON
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02-14-2010, 04:23 AM | #28 |
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A very short video on the first few shots.
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02-14-2010, 07:39 AM | #29 |
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Nice,
The fact that it balances itself almost automatically after each shot is still amazing to see. |
02-14-2010, 07:44 AM | #30 |
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And this video was taken with the camera put on a very low table. So I had to crouch. But the pavement was wet, so I didn't put down my knee. Practically shoting without aiming, an unbalanced. But all the hits are on the target.
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02-14-2010, 08:36 AM | #31 |
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Hi, This is in response to your question about the month in which your 1936 S/42 Luger was manufactured. According to "Third Reich Lugers", the 1936 production started at #5000f and ended at 4500p. I can't make out your suffix from the photos you posted, but you should be able to work it out yourself. Regards, Norm
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Hi, The numbering was done in "blocks" of 10,000. The #1i would come after #9999h. I believe your Luger was made in April 1936. Regards
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02-14-2010, 08:59 AM | #34 |
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I see... Thanks!
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Ah, to travel Europe on a Ural...
Sounds like fun to me! dju |
11-15-2010, 01:07 PM | #36 |
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I did a restoration on my Luger, but forgot to post a picture on this forum.
So that's how she looks like now: Prepared for duty.
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11-16-2010, 12:58 PM | #37 |
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Hello Tom;
Your Luger was is a really good shape, no offence, but I would have kept it in it's initial condition for the collector's value sake.
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Hi Andy,
here the value is of the weapon is priced on completely different attributes than in the US. Because of the very strict laws, there is no "collection" category for weapons. After the restoration this pistol worth about 50% more here. Not kidding. Based on the US terms this Luger was a shooter, as long as it was previously reblued. But the quality of that rebluing was not good enough. I strawed the parts, which was blued but shouldn't be. Now it looks original. And that makes the value here. Tom
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Hi Tom,
I didn't noticed the former reblueing of your gun. With the strawed parts , the Luger looks much better now..
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Tom,
Very nice Luger. It looks real nice after the restoration. It is somewaht marvellous to see a Luger still in "frontline service" after 110 years of its introduction. Congratualtions! Douglas |
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