Erma Luger Locked Up

robmaj · 11-06-2021, 12:27 PM

I recently acquired an Erma EP.22 Luger in .22LR. It was working fine and then when I tried to rack it, the slide was locked - it would not budge. I have not disassembled the gun in any way. I have not done anything to it but try to rack it. It will not rack at all. Any ideas on how to get the slide free?

MikeP · 11-06-2021, 04:42 PM

I have seen .22s jammed up from dirty chambers.
If there is a spent cartridge in the chamber, I would insert a rod and see it I could gently force it open.
These pieces are not actually Lugers, but facsimiles.

sdmark777 · 11-06-2021, 06:02 PM

Congrats on your new addition! Here is a field stripping guide and parts diagrams to go with your Erma .22

11-06-2021, 12:27 PM	#1
robmaj New User Join Date: Nov 2021 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Erma Luger Locked Up I recently acquired an Erma EP.22 Luger in .22LR. It was working fine and then when I tried to rack it, the slide was locked - it would not budge. I have not disassembled the gun in any way. I have not done anything to it but try to rack it. It will not rack at all. Any ideas on how to get the slide free?

11-06-2021, 06:02 PM	#3
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11-06-2021, 04:42 PM	#2
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	I have seen .22s jammed up from dirty chambers. If there is a spent cartridge in the chamber, I would insert a rod and see it I could gently force it open. These pieces are not actually Lugers, but facsimiles.