Shooting those classics

reiver · 10-12-2023, 10:32 PM

If I own them I shoot them....the C 96 is a 1913 and the commercial US import Luger a 1923.
Shot on the rifle range today as 'carbines' and hitting 100/200 E type silhouettes without a problem. That is great fun and engaging.
The rifle guys enjoyed it too and were a bit amazed at the reach. The 100 E type had a pretty decent grouping but the 200 was all over but did take the majority of the rounds...my old eyes and those sights lol.
What a great hobby.
Both operated flawlessly. I do need a slightly shorter front Luger sight but GT squared me away prior and I have one...

Major Tom · 10-13-2023, 07:47 AM

Yup! I, too, shoot what I own. I have a 1920's luger, 30 caliber, all matching numbers, but I shoot the snot out of it. My Grandson also enjoys shooting it too. I don't worry about 'old' parts breaking, there are plenty of parts available.

Kiwi · 10-13-2023, 08:37 AM

"my old eyes and those sights lol."

I hear you - possible because I cannot see you very well
I have a '70's Mauser in .765 and '13 DMW in 9mm
and enough reloading supplies for a long time
Love to shoot.
with the fixed sights I have a Kentucky windage chart to keep the groups where they should be.

reiver · 10-13-2023, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Major Tom

Yup! I, too, shoot what I own. I have a 1920's luger, 30 caliber, all matching numbers, but I shoot the snot out of it. My Grandson also enjoys shooting it too. I don't worry about 'old' parts breaking, there are plenty of parts available.

Major T.... on my matching 1917 Arty Luger (that I shoot) I bought the replacement parts and removed the serial numbered ones that can't be replaced.

Firing pin, extractor, hold open and grips. I replaced the FP with the newer/later vented model too.

Then there is not much else to go ...and I use light ammo in the Arty.
Blazer Brass 115 that is a lighter load than Winchester White box...cycles fine....and cheap.

reiver · 10-13-2023, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiwi

"my old eyes and those sights lol."

I hear you - possible because I cannot see you very well
I have a '70's Mauser in .765 and '13 DMW in 9mm
and enough reloading supplies for a long time
Love to shoot.
with the fixed sights I have a Kentucky windage chart to keep the groups where they should be.

My ammo stash fills a room and I love reloading as a form of focus/relaxation.
I had to laugh trying to focus on a 200 yard E type silhouette over the Luger or Mauser.... kind of point, smile, squeeze.....the target looked like a shotgun blast at beyond its capabilities lol... the Luger did better due to the barrel and length of sight radius I think...

10-12-2023, 10:32 PM	#1
reiver User Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 132 Thanks: 81 Thanked 149 Times in 63 Posts	Shooting those classics If I own them I shoot them....the C 96 is a 1913 and the commercial US import Luger a 1923. Shot on the rifle range today as 'carbines' and hitting 100/200 E type silhouettes without a problem. That is great fun and engaging. The rifle guys enjoyed it too and were a bit amazed at the reach. The 100 E type had a pretty decent grouping but the 200 was all over but did take the majority of the rounds...my old eyes and those sights lol. What a great hobby. Both operated flawlessly. I do need a slightly shorter front Luger sight but GT squared me away prior and I have one... Attached Thumbnails

10-13-2023, 07:47 AM	#2
Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 481 Thanks: 531 Thanked 226 Times in 123 Posts	Yup! I, too, shoot what I own. I have a 1920's luger, 30 caliber, all matching numbers, but I shoot the snot out of it. My Grandson also enjoys shooting it too. I don't worry about 'old' parts breaking, there are plenty of parts available. __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes

10-13-2023, 08:37 AM	#3
Kiwi User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wrong side of the Delaware river Posts: 291 Thanks: 198 Thanked 413 Times in 162 Posts	"my old eyes and those sights lol." I hear you - possible because I cannot see you very well I have a '70's Mauser in .765 and '13 DMW in 9mm and enough reloading supplies for a long time Love to shoot. with the fixed sights I have a Kentucky windage chart to keep the groups where they should be.