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Unread 12-30-2020, 07:39 PM   #1
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Default Range Day With Two Lugers

Yesterday was beautiful. Sunny, 64 degrees and no wind... a perfect day to spend on the range. I took two Lugers and a 1911A1 clone made in the Philippines. one Luger is a 9mm and the other a .30 caliber.

The 9mm sports an 8 inch barrel and is quite accurate. When received in 1958, the mis-matched 1939 Mauser had a standard 4 inch barrel that had been counter bored. It was not reliable so my father bought the Italian made 8 inch barrel and a local gunsmith did a great job of installing it. But, it proved to be as unreliable as the shorter barrel. So, for years it sat in a drawer and was rarely shot. It became mine in 1999 and pretty much stayed in my gun safe until a few years ago. It was then that I noticed the chamber ramp was very narrow. A Dremel tool was used to throat the chamber and now it's as reliable as a Luger is likely to be. Yesterday it was shot with 115 grain flat nose bullets at 18 yards. It shoots a little low but went through two magazines (Mec-Gars) without a hitch. I can't recall the last time if malfunctioned.

The second Luger is a matching Alphabet commercial in .30 caliber that had been nickel plated many years ago. I got it in a trade with a friend. It has a sweet trigger, is accurate and has never failed to function correctly. I shot it with two different 90 grain bullets; a Hornady .309 hollow point and a Sierra .312" hollow point bullet with an exposed lead nose. The Sierra bullets are run through a .310" Lyman sizing die before loading. It also went through two magazines without a hitch.

Below are the targets, both shot two handed at 18 yards or a bit farther. The groups, while not great, are quite satisfactory to me.



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that would certainly redirect someones bad intentions if you used this as a carry piece.....
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me like
by the way ... both dead lol
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How did the .45 do? It would be interesting to compare the results.
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How did the .45 do? It would be interesting to compare the results.
My ATI 1911 government 45acp is very accurate. Never had a hiccup with it. It accepts common 1911 parts with no fitting. Plus the price was excellent at $450 new out the door.
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How did the .45 do? It would be interesting to compare the results.
This being a Luger forum, I didn't post my 1911A1 target but now that you've asked...

My "Military" 1911A1 was imported by ATI and made by Shooter's Arms Manufacturing Co. in Cebu City, Philippines. I touched up the trigger and changed the grips. Otherwise it's bone stock. IMO the quality is excellent. In addition to the Military model, I also have the "GI" model also made by S.A.M. which is more like an Officer's model. See the bottom picture.

The target below was shot at the same 18 yards. There are 22 shots on the target and the one in the arm was me. I snatched it and knew it when it fired. The gun is accurate.



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I feel the orange man's pain! Not bad shooting dude.
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That one in the arm with the .45 probably took the fight out of the orange man anyhway.
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The target below was shot at the same 18 yards. There are 22 shots on the target and the one in the arm was me. I snatched it and knew it when it fired. The gun is accurate.
And the HOLES are MUCH bigger!
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The target below was shot at the same 18 yards. There are 22 shots on the target and the one in the arm was me. I snatched it and knew it when it fired. The gun is accurate.
And the HOLES are MUCH bigger!
Yes they are. LOL
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Doubs... Thanks for the detailed follow-up on the .45. The Philippine made 1911's are a bargain.
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