Another New Luger Owner

silver sam · 01-14-2005, 12:23 AM

Hello... I've been reading the posts here for awhile & have gotten some helpful info... Thanks!

I finally bought my first Luger... Fed Ex has it rite now, but I should have my sweaty palms on it tomorrow.

I bought it as a Shooter, $550 incl shipping & transfer fees... It is a Mauser made in 1936... I'll try to post some Pics here that I was sent of it.

As I stated I bought it to shoot & I plan to use Winchester Target ammo from WalMart... I bought 200 rounds today....
My Question is..... Is there anything specifically that I look at first to make sure everything is in order before I take it to the range?

Thanks!

silver sam · 01-14-2005, 12:29 AM

Well That didn't work... Lets see if this lets the Pics show...

AGE · 01-14-2005, 01:11 AM

Welcome to the club of Luger lunatics. Hope others reply since I don't know a lot. Make sure the toggle and breach are closing properly before you fire a round as the gun will fire when slightly open. Thats bad news, both for the gun and the shooter. Try one round at a time for a few shots, then two until you are reasonably confident it won't go full auto. Start with a clean and well oiled gun and good luck.

Edward Tinker · 01-14-2005, 01:45 AM

I am afraid, I usually just check it over, looking for cracks or other problems. Then see if it appears tight, if it works without rounds, then take her shooting....

But..... Any doubts, then take it to a gunsmith, have him or her run a headspace gauge, check for tolerences, etc.

Ed

silver sam · 01-17-2005, 03:15 PM

Here's an update on my Shooter...
Picked it up Sat, disassembled it & found Everything looked Very Good & it has an Excellent bore...
I dont think it has been fired a lot & it looks Much better in person than in the Pics....
Took it out to the range Sun AM & after our CAS Match the First thing I discovered is why some people use a loading tool on the mag... dang thats a stiff spring!
But I was able to put quite a few rounds downrange & it shoots just a tad high but Very Nicely... I wish I could have stayed longer & shot it More, but the windchill was 19 & after about 4 hours in that I was ready to go find a Fire.
Thanks Folks!

Edward Tinker · 01-17-2005, 03:18 PM

19 in Texas sucks! (even windchill at 19 is cold!!)

Glad you like her, lugers are fun as all get out,

Ed

01-14-2005, 12:23 AM	#1
silver sam New User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another New Luger Owner Hello... I've been reading the posts here for awhile & have gotten some helpful info... Thanks! I finally bought my first Luger... Fed Ex has it rite now, but I should have my sweaty palms on it tomorrow. I bought it as a Shooter, $550 incl shipping & transfer fees... It is a Mauser made in 1936... I'll try to post some Pics here that I was sent of it. As I stated I bought it to shoot & I plan to use Winchester Target ammo from WalMart... I bought 200 rounds today.... My Question is..... Is there anything specifically that I look at first to make sure everything is in order before I take it to the range? Thanks!

01-14-2005, 01:11 AM	#3
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Welcome to the club of Luger lunatics. Hope others reply since I don't know a lot. Make sure the toggle and breach are closing properly before you fire a round as the gun will fire when slightly open. Thats bad news, both for the gun and the shooter. Try one round at a time for a few shots, then two until you are reasonably confident it won't go full auto. Start with a clean and well oiled gun and good luck. __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member

01-14-2005, 01:45 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	I am afraid, I usually just check it over, looking for cracks or other problems. Then see if it appears tight, if it works without rounds, then take her shooting.... But..... Any doubts, then take it to a gunsmith, have him or her run a headspace gauge, check for tolerences, etc. Ed __________________ 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

01-17-2005, 03:18 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	19 in Texas sucks! (even windchill at 19 is cold!!) Glad you like her, lugers are fun as all get out, Ed __________________ 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

01-14-2005, 12:29 AM	#2
silver sam New User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well That didn't work... Lets see if this lets the Pics show...

01-17-2005, 03:15 PM	#5
silver sam New User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here's an update on my Shooter... Picked it up Sat, disassembled it & found Everything looked Very Good & it has an Excellent bore... I dont think it has been fired a lot & it looks Much better in person than in the Pics.... Took it out to the range Sun AM & after our CAS Match the First thing I discovered is why some people use a loading tool on the mag... dang thats a stiff spring! But I was able to put quite a few rounds downrange & it shoots just a tad high but Very Nicely... I wish I could have stayed longer & shot it More, but the windchill was 19 & after about 4 hours in that I was ready to go find a Fire. Thanks Folks!