Luger Take-down

JRS · 10-17-2012, 10:07 PM

Check out the latest issue of American Rifleman. It has detailed instruction and illustration for disassembly and assembly of the Luger pistol.

swampsavage · 10-18-2012, 11:33 AM

I agree 100%. I also get American Rifleman and am mostly dissatisfied with every issue. I wish now I had kept the back issues I had from the '40's-'60's I sold when we moved.
They could have devoted less space to the "black" rifles and "Plastic" pistols and done a really good takedown article. Instead they gave us a rudimentary field strip with dangerous misinformation.

alanint · 10-18-2012, 12:15 PM

I've found that the majority of gun related magazines today are run by industry hacks, with little knowledge of firearms history.

These rags have mostly become shills for their advertisers and there are very few "outdoor men" left to write first hand experience stories.

We are slowly seeing the end of an era.

Edward Tinker · 10-18-2012, 01:00 PM

who was the author of this new article?

There was a gun magazine I was looking at, Surplus Arms or the like and I noticed that about 50-60% of the articles were written by one person.

I have noticed in American Rifleman that usually there are a couple of folks who write the articles on C&R type guns, and I always think, wish they had asked US first!

alanint · 10-18-2012, 01:40 PM

Again,...hacks just turning out another story by deadline.

You can break down the content of the majority of today's gunzines into about ten topics.

wlyon · 10-18-2012, 02:07 PM

This is true of the magazine articles and the TV gun shows. They just do not seem to want accuracy just volume. The other NRA pub. American Hunter is in the same boat. Most of the hunts are guided on private land somewhere. I have nothing against guided hunts but most of us cannot afford that type of hunting if indeed it even is hunting. End of soapbox. Bill

Karl · 10-18-2012, 02:32 PM

I would add to the criticism of this article that the annotated photo showing "parts of the Luger" mis-identifies the firing pin guide as the firing pin, and in "Step 13" firing pin removal is described but it is not included in the photo (just the firing pin guide again). An uninformed reader would assume that the firing pin guide is the firing pin.

I also note on "Step 15" that the takedown lever "is pushed out with the finger." Perhaps the ratty-looking S/42 in the photos is missing the retaining spring.

I am not inclined to purchase the "invaluable" book endorsed in the article.
KFS

mrerick · 10-18-2012, 10:33 PM

I'm just thankful that almost every interesting and collectable firearm has had a community of interested people form on the Internet.

This is turning out to be the best place to find out facts, experience, truth and good discussion.

When I turned to the page with the article, I must admit that my first thought was "Great... whey do they have to start with us... ".

This all reminds me of the "expert" comments from the NRA museum curator a year or so ago. At least they listened and corrected their misstatements.

Perhaps we should do a group "Letter to the NRA Editor" with corrected information?

Marc

mrerick · 10-19-2012, 11:01 AM

A letter to NRA should probably point to our online "Parts and Disassembly" instructions.

Do these need any updating or refinement?

Marc

10-17-2012, 10:07 PM	#1
JRS User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA 23452 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Luger Take-down Check out the latest issue of American Rifleman. It has detailed instruction and illustration for disassembly and assembly of the Luger pistol.

10-18-2012, 11:33 AM	#2
swampsavage User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Jackson County, GA Posts: 43 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree 100%. I also get American Rifleman and am mostly dissatisfied with every issue. I wish now I had kept the back issues I had from the '40's-'60's I sold when we moved. They could have devoted less space to the "black" rifles and "Plastic" pistols and done a really good takedown article. Instead they gave us a rudimentary field strip with dangerous misinformation. __________________ John

10-18-2012, 01:00 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	who was the author of this new article? There was a gun magazine I was looking at, Surplus Arms or the like and I noticed that about 50-60% of the articles were written by one person. I have noticed in American Rifleman that usually there are a couple of folks who write the articles on C&R type guns, and I always think, wish they had asked US first! __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

10-18-2012, 02:07 PM	#6
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,637 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,561 Times in 956 Posts	This is true of the magazine articles and the TV gun shows. They just do not seem to want accuracy just volume. The other NRA pub. American Hunter is in the same boat. Most of the hunts are guided on private land somewhere. I have nothing against guided hunts but most of us cannot afford that type of hunting if indeed it even is hunting. End of soapbox. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

10-18-2012, 10:33 PM	#8
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	I'm just thankful that almost every interesting and collectable firearm has had a community of interested people form on the Internet. This is turning out to be the best place to find out facts, experience, truth and good discussion. When I turned to the page with the article, I must admit that my first thought was "Great... whey do they have to start with us... ". This all reminds me of the "expert" comments from the NRA museum curator a year or so ago. At least they listened and corrected their misstatements. Perhaps we should do a group "Letter to the NRA Editor" with corrected information? Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

10-18-2012, 12:15 PM	#3
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	I've found that the majority of gun related magazines today are run by industry hacks, with little knowledge of firearms history. These rags have mostly become shills for their advertisers and there are very few "outdoor men" left to write first hand experience stories. We are slowly seeing the end of an era.

10-18-2012, 01:40 PM	#5
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Again,...hacks just turning out another story by deadline. You can break down the content of the majority of today's gunzines into about ten topics.

10-18-2012, 02:32 PM	#7
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 522 Thanks: 0 Thanked 271 Times in 118 Posts	I would add to the criticism of this article that the annotated photo showing "parts of the Luger" mis-identifies the firing pin guide as the firing pin, and in "Step 13" firing pin removal is described but it is not included in the photo (just the firing pin guide again). An uninformed reader would assume that the firing pin guide is the firing pin. I also note on "Step 15" that the takedown lever "is pushed out with the finger." Perhaps the ratty-looking S/42 in the photos is missing the retaining spring. I am not inclined to purchase the "invaluable" book endorsed in the article. KFS

10-19-2012, 11:01 AM	#9
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	A letter to NRA should probably point to our online "Parts and Disassembly" instructions. Do these need any updating or refinement? Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.