Potential hotload problem

unspellable · 06-10-2002, 01:20 PM

In the course of researching for my 7.65 Parabellum cartridge project it has become apparent that one may find almost anything in the way of a recoil spring in a Luger. This applies to both calibers. There are a lot of cutdown and non-original springs out there. The Lugers I've opened up have displayed a bewildering array of recoil springs.

I've seen a good deal of talk about hot loads for Lugers. The problem is the recoil spring must be matched to the load. If you are running hot loads in a pistol with a soft or shortened recoil spring you may be abusing the pistol.

Just a word to the wise.

unspellable

06-10-2002, 01:20 PM	#1
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts	Potential hotload problem In the course of researching for my 7.65 Parabellum cartridge project it has become apparent that one may find almost anything in the way of a recoil spring in a Luger. This applies to both calibers. There are a lot of cutdown and non-original springs out there. The Lugers I've opened up have displayed a bewildering array of recoil springs. I've seen a good deal of talk about hot loads for Lugers. The problem is the recoil spring must be matched to the load. If you are running hot loads in a pistol with a soft or shortened recoil spring you may be abusing the pistol. Just a word to the wise. unspellable