VICTORY!!!SUCCESS!!! LUGER: THE BULLET HOSE!!!

Heinmot · 04-21-2004, 10:53 PM

THANKS TO ALL WHO CHIMED IN ON THIS ONE!!

Total success!!

As some of you know, I have a nickel-plated 42 P-08. This pistol was a total Jam-a-matic, not feeding ANYTHING. A total disaster!!

I suspected the original mainspring was dubious, and of course the magazine springs were possible culprits, too. Again, thanks for all your input.

I got all new springs from Wolff. I replaced the mainspring with a Wolff 36-pound spring {2 lbs lighter than standard}, then replaced the zig-zag magazine spring in the fxo mag, as well as the spiral springs in the Mec-Gar mags. The fxo mag need a bit of straightening out as well.

Today I took the rascal out by the round pen, warned the horses, and tested it, and it worked great!!!

Motivation.

'Jumped in the Polaris Ranger, and drove up to the range {on my ranch}, and commenced firing.

Consider the problems SOLVED!!

I shot a couple hundred rounds. They poured thru Herr Luger's contraption like corn thru a goose. Attached is a pic with a couple targets.

Both were fired two-handed at 10 meters. I'm no great shakes with a hand gun, but the one group constituted a mixed bag of ammo; S&B 115 RNFMJ's, Winchester 115 RNFMJ's, and American Eagle 147 FPFMJ's.

Heck, the 147's won't hardly fit in the fxo magazine, but shot great out of the Mec-Gars.

This pistol will be THE grouse gun this Fall. I'll have to make a nice tooled shoulder rig for it. I reckon it's light enough to justify it's existence as a second , maybe even on a long pull up the mountain after elk!!!

Anyway, thanks to all for your assistance. This one truly went from a sow's ear to a silk purse!!

Ausgezeichnete pistole!!

Ron Wood · 04-22-2004, 03:05 AM

Once again, Herr Luger is vindicated! Congratulations on having the patience and visceral fortitude to discover the true virtues of your "diamond in the rough".

John Sabato · 04-22-2004, 08:31 AM

"I love it when a plan comes together!"

Thanks for sharing that photo...

the gunman · 04-22-2004, 09:51 AM

GREAT SHOOTING WISH I WAS THAT GOOD

John Sabato · 04-22-2004, 11:30 AM

Heinmot,

How do you like the feel of the Russian replacement grips with the vertical grooves instead of checkering?

... I have been thinking of getting a pair of those...

Heinmot · 04-22-2004, 11:52 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by John Sabato:
Heinmot,

How do you like the feel of the Russian replacement grips with the vertical grooves instead of checkering?

... I have been thinking of getting a pair of those...<hr /></blockquote>DON'T!

They are too thin on the upper sides, and don't fit the frame, leaving a gap at the sharp radii on either side of the frame. This is especially bad for lefties like me, in spite of some rounding of the sharp grip panel edges.

Shooting is a challenge of concentrating on the front sight while waiting to be cut in the upper web of the hand.

I am going to try a pair of cheap CDNN walnut grips.

Pete Ebbink · 04-22-2004, 01:21 PM

Hello Heinmot,

You might want to try a pair of the VOPO grips. They are very well-fitting, comfortable in the hand, have nice checkering that helps with grip retention, and are usually cheap to buy ($ 25-40).

Glad to hear you were able to get your luger into service. Nice photos and accurate shooting skills !

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

tudorbug · 04-22-2004, 01:27 PM

And there is a pair on eBay at this time at this link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

They open at $25 with no bids showing and five plus days remaining in the auction.

Heinmot · 04-22-2004, 09:15 PM

Thanks.

I just ordered a pair of CDNN's checkered wood grips.

I'll have to report what they are like.

04-21-2004, 10:53 PM	#1
Heinmot User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: USA Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	VICTORY!!!SUCCESS!!! LUGER: THE BULLET HOSE!!! THANKS TO ALL WHO CHIMED IN ON THIS ONE!! Total success!! As some of you know, I have a nickel-plated 42 P-08. This pistol was a total Jam-a-matic, not feeding ANYTHING. A total disaster!! I suspected the original mainspring was dubious, and of course the magazine springs were possible culprits, too. Again, thanks for all your input. I got all new springs from Wolff. I replaced the mainspring with a Wolff 36-pound spring {2 lbs lighter than standard}, then replaced the zig-zag magazine spring in the fxo mag, as well as the spiral springs in the Mec-Gar mags. The fxo mag need a bit of straightening out as well. Today I took the rascal out by the round pen, warned the horses, and tested it, and it worked great!!! Motivation. 'Jumped in the Polaris Ranger, and drove up to the range {on my ranch}, and commenced firing. Consider the problems SOLVED!! I shot a couple hundred rounds. They poured thru Herr Luger's contraption like corn thru a goose. Attached is a pic with a couple targets. Both were fired two-handed at 10 meters. I'm no great shakes with a hand gun, but the one group constituted a mixed bag of ammo; S&B 115 RNFMJ's, Winchester 115 RNFMJ's, and American Eagle 147 FPFMJ's. Heck, the 147's won't hardly fit in the fxo magazine, but shot great out of the Mec-Gars. This pistol will be THE grouse gun this Fall. I'll have to make a nice tooled shoulder rig for it. I reckon it's light enough to justify it's existence as a second , maybe even on a long pull up the mountain after elk!!! Anyway, thanks to all for your assistance. This one truly went from a sow's ear to a silk purse!! Ausgezeichnete pistole!! __________________ Psalm 20:7

04-22-2004, 03:05 AM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	Once again, Herr Luger is vindicated! Congratulations on having the patience and visceral fortitude to discover the true virtues of your "diamond in the rough". __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-22-2004, 08:31 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	"I love it when a plan comes together!" Thanks for sharing that photo... __________________ 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..."*

04-22-2004, 11:30 AM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Heinmot, How do you like the feel of the Russian replacement grips with the vertical grooves instead of checkering? ... I have been thinking of getting a pair of those... __________________ 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..."*

04-22-2004, 11:52 AM	#6
Heinmot User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: USA Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by John Sabato: <strong>Heinmot, How do you like the feel of the Russian replacement grips with the vertical grooves instead of checkering? ... I have been thinking of getting a pair of those...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">DON'T! They are too thin on the upper sides, and don't fit the frame, leaving a gap at the sharp radii on either side of the frame. This is especially bad for lefties like me, in spite of some rounding of the sharp grip panel edges. Shooting is a challenge of concentrating on the front sight while waiting to be cut in the upper web of the hand. I am going to try a pair of cheap CDNN walnut grips. __________________ Psalm 20:7

04-22-2004, 09:51 AM	#4
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	GREAT SHOOTING WISH I WAS THAT GOOD

04-22-2004, 01:21 PM	#7
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello Heinmot, You might want to try a pair of the VOPO grips. They are very well-fitting, comfortable in the hand, have nice checkering that helps with grip retention, and are usually cheap to buy ($ 25-40). Glad to hear you were able to get your luger into service. Nice photos and accurate shooting skills ! Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

04-22-2004, 01:27 PM	#8
tudorbug Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	And there is a pair on eBay at this time at this link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW They open at $25 with no bids showing and five plus days remaining in the auction.

04-22-2004, 09:15 PM	#9
Heinmot User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: USA Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks. I just ordered a pair of CDNN's checkered wood grips. I'll have to report what they are like. __________________ Psalm 20:7