1906 American Eagle 30 Luger-SHOOTER <img BORDER="0" src='http://boards.rennlist.com/luger/pic.gif'>

Thor · 11-02-2001, 07:46 PM

Just got back from a short range sesssion with Bill Stanley's newly reworked American Eagle that I just completed! It is a BEAUTY! And after seeing how great it shoots, I WANT THIS LUGER!! Sorry, couldnt help myself. I took a standard Wolff replacement 38# spring and cut it back from 20 coils to 16-17 coils. Then I loaded 5 rounds each of 30 Luger with a Hornaday .308" bullet and three loads of Unique powder. First was 4.7 grs, second was 5.1 grs (see attached target) and last was 5.5 grs. Fired the 4.7 gr load and the bullets struck the target about 1&1/2" higher than the point of aim,these loads locked the toggle back just once out of 5 rounds, ejected every round and closed with an empty mag inplace. Group was in the 2" range. Then I went to the 5.1 gr load, EUREKA, I had hit gold. Group went 0.8" and put 3 of them in the bullseye and 2 more in the ten ring! It locked the toggle back each time, I had found the load for this pistol! I did NOT shoot the 5.5 gr load! What a pleasure to shoot and I will post a picture on the forum after I clean it and take my "AFTER PICS" This one sweet Luger. ~Thor~

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Milt Keller · 11-02-2001, 07:58 PM

WOW!! That's fantastic! What a Luger. Now I know why you like it so much.

Milt

BILL · 11-02-2001, 09:32 PM

That is some impressive accuracy. Obviously attributable to the both the shooter and the pistol. It will give me something to strive for at the range. Very impressive!

Thor · 11-02-2001, 10:14 PM

Well.......the next Luger will probably shoot like a dog! My luck CAN"T continue! But your Luger Bill is one that shoots as good as it looks! Thor

BILL · 11-02-2001, 11:18 PM

Finally, the incentive to clean off my reloading bench is on the way. That load looks to me like it will be one fine target load..a little fine tuning, new glasses, and a few yards closer and I will be able to match the test target.

John Sabato · 11-05-2001, 01:10 PM

I would love to see how well it shoots in a Ransom Rest Bill!

Thor · 11-05-2001, 04:08 PM

And what has indicated to you John that my hand trembles at all? Thor

John Sabato · 11-06-2001, 10:11 AM

It is a disease that I hope neither of us ever recovers from

Thor · 11-06-2001, 10:50 AM

Boy.....you got that right! I have parabellum shaped blood cells YANNO!! lol ~Thor~

11-02-2001, 07:46 PM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	1906 American Eagle 30 Luger-SHOOTER Just got back from a short range sesssion with Bill Stanley's newly reworked American Eagle that I just completed! It is a BEAUTY! And after seeing how great it shoots, I WANT THIS LUGER!! Sorry, couldnt help myself. I took a standard Wolff replacement 38# spring and cut it back from 20 coils to 16-17 coils. Then I loaded 5 rounds each of 30 Luger with a Hornaday .308" bullet and three loads of Unique powder. First was 4.7 grs, second was 5.1 grs (see attached target) and last was 5.5 grs. Fired the 4.7 gr load and the bullets struck the target about 1&1/2" higher than the point of aim,these loads locked the toggle back just once out of 5 rounds, ejected every round and closed with an empty mag inplace. Group was in the 2" range. Then I went to the 5.1 gr load, EUREKA, I had hit gold. Group went 0.8" and put 3 of them in the bullseye and 2 more in the ten ring! It locked the toggle back each time, I had found the load for this pistol! I did NOT shoot the 5.5 gr load! What a pleasure to shoot and I will post a picture on the forum after I clean it and take my "AFTER PICS" This one sweet Luger. ~Thor~ http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/BStTarget.jpg

11-02-2001, 07:58 PM	#2
Milt Keller User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 191 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1906 American Eagle 30 Luger-SHOOTER WOW!! That's fantastic! What a Luger. Now I know why you like it so much. Milt

11-02-2001, 09:32 PM	#3
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1906 American Eagle 30 Luger-SHOOTER That is some impressive accuracy. Obviously attributable to the both the shooter and the pistol. It will give me something to strive for at the range. Very impressive!

11-02-2001, 10:14 PM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: 1906 American Eagle 30 Luger-SHOOTER Well.......the next Luger will probably shoot like a dog! My luck CAN"T continue! But your Luger Bill is one that shoots as good as it looks! Thor

11-02-2001, 11:18 PM	#5
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1906 American Eagle 30 Luger-SHOOTER Finally, the incentive to clean off my reloading bench is on the way. That load looks to me like it will be one fine target load..a little fine tuning, new glasses, and a few yards closer and I will be able to match the test target.

11-05-2001, 01:10 PM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	If it shot that good in Thor's trembling hand I would love to see how well it shoots in a Ransom Rest Bill!

11-05-2001, 04:08 PM	#7
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: If it shot that good in Thor's trembling hand And what has indicated to you John that my hand trembles at all? Thor

11-06-2001, 10:11 AM	#8
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	The way you get excited every time you look at a LUGER Thor! It is a disease that I hope neither of us ever recovers from

11-06-2001, 10:50 AM	#9
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Red Blooded Luger Lover Boy.....you got that right! I have parabellum shaped blood cells YANNO!! lol ~Thor~