new luger owner

glenadkins · 08-06-2005, 07:40 PM

Hello all....I am new to the scene and after 35 years of wanting one, have finally purchased my first Luger. It is an all matched 1916 Erfurt, no orig. mag, bore is excellent. I will post pictures soon but first have what I believe is a common problem and question. The gun would stovepipe with the mag that came with the gun. I bought an original WWII Mauser manufacture mag and with Fiocchi 124 gr. rounds the gun fired error free. I then bought a box of Winchester 124's and I couldn't get it to fire more than 2 rounds without a problem. I know the usual problem is the mag and or a combination of mag and ammo. Since this mag has worked perfectly before, any suggestions on ammo? Can 145 gr. be fired in the gun or is this too much round for the gun?....Thanks.......Glen

Dwight Gruber · 08-06-2005, 08:01 PM

Glen,

First off, pick up a Mec Gar magazine. Second, make sure that you are gripping the Luger firmly and not "breaking" your wrist when it fires.

Thirdly, if your 1916 Erfurt is in very good condition, collection quality, you might want to consider picking up another one in not nearly as good condition to shoot.

--Dwight

glenadkins · 08-07-2005, 12:51 PM

Dwight,
Thanks for the advise. Nec-Gar mags on the way. Will let you know how they work. Glen

Lugerdoc · 08-07-2005, 05:14 PM

Glen, I'd recomment Winchester 115gr ball ammo for most WW1 PO8s. TH

Ron Smith · 08-07-2005, 05:24 PM

I'm in full agreement with Tom. 115 gr. is easier on the pistol.

Ron

John Sabato · 08-08-2005, 12:50 PM

...and at Wal-mart, it is only $11.00 a box of 100 (or less)...

Welcome to the Lugerforum...

08-06-2005, 07:40 PM	#1
glenadkins New User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	new luger owner Hello all....I am new to the scene and after 35 years of wanting one, have finally purchased my first Luger. It is an all matched 1916 Erfurt, no orig. mag, bore is excellent. I will post pictures soon but first have what I believe is a common problem and question. The gun would stovepipe with the mag that came with the gun. I bought an original WWII Mauser manufacture mag and with Fiocchi 124 gr. rounds the gun fired error free. I then bought a box of Winchester 124's and I couldn't get it to fire more than 2 rounds without a problem. I know the usual problem is the mag and or a combination of mag and ammo. Since this mag has worked perfectly before, any suggestions on ammo? Can 145 gr. be fired in the gun or is this too much round for the gun?....Thanks.......Glen

08-07-2005, 05:14 PM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Glen, I'd recomment Winchester 115gr ball ammo for most WW1 PO8s. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

08-07-2005, 05:24 PM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	I'm in full agreement with Tom. 115 gr. is easier on the pistol. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

08-08-2005, 12:50 PM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	...and at Wal-mart, it is only $11.00 a box of 100 (or less)... Welcome to the Lugerforum... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

08-06-2005, 08:01 PM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Glen, First off, pick up a Mec Gar magazine. Second, make sure that you are gripping the Luger firmly and not "breaking" your wrist when it fires. Thirdly, if your 1916 Erfurt is in very good condition, collection quality, you might want to consider picking up another one in not nearly as good condition to shoot. --Dwight

08-07-2005, 12:51 PM	#3
glenadkins New User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dwight, Thanks for the advise. Nec-Gar mags on the way. Will let you know how they work. Glen