Luger Loads

snakeoil · 12-27-2015, 08:15 AM

I have two Erfurt Lugers, and would like to know what is considered safe to shoot? I currently have a few boxes of Winchester 124 "Nato" rnds????Any help will be appreciated...

JTD · 12-27-2015, 09:07 AM

I would stay away from NATO or +P rounds, as They are loaded for modern firearms and sub guns. Standard federal, rem white box , S&B (All 115 grain standard velocity) are my recomendations.

Sergio Natali · 12-27-2015, 09:48 AM

Paul

Those old Lugers should never be fired with modern high speed and high power ammunition because they may have become structurally unsound.
If you have a collectible don't shoot it.

rhuff · 12-27-2015, 05:51 PM

A couple of others that have worked for me are 115-124gr FMJ Winchester White Box, and PMC. Some Lugers are ammo sensitive due in part to the fact that many have had their mainsprings replaced with ??? weight spring. If one brand of ammo does not work for you, then try another. Mags are another culprit in Lugers. Good luck.

Zorba · 12-27-2015, 08:26 PM

What Rhuff said. Absolutely, positively do NOT shoot NATO ammo in your Luger!

snakeoil · 12-28-2015, 12:58 AM

Thanks folks...I'll take it under advisement..LOL!

12-27-2015, 08:15 AM	#1
snakeoil New User Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Luger Loads I have two Erfurt Lugers, and would like to know what is considered safe to shoot? I currently have a few boxes of Winchester 124 "Nato" rnds????Any help will be appreciated...

12-27-2015, 09:48 AM	#3
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Paul Those old Lugers should never be fired with modern high speed and high power ammunition because they may have become structurally unsound. If you have a collectible don't shoot it. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

12-27-2015, 09:07 AM	#2
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 425 Thanks: 217 Thanked 408 Times in 149 Posts	I would stay away from NATO or +P rounds, as They are loaded for modern firearms and sub guns. Standard federal, rem white box , S&B (All 115 grain standard velocity) are my recomendations.

12-27-2015, 05:51 PM	#4
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 2,709 Thanked 972 Times in 717 Posts	A couple of others that have worked for me are 115-124gr FMJ Winchester White Box, and PMC. Some Lugers are ammo sensitive due in part to the fact that many have had their mainsprings replaced with ??? weight spring. If one brand of ammo does not work for you, then try another. Mags are another culprit in Lugers. Good luck.

12-27-2015, 08:26 PM	#5
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 527 Times in 290 Posts	What Rhuff said. Absolutely, positively do NOT shoot NATO ammo in your Luger!

12-28-2015, 12:58 AM	#6
snakeoil New User Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks folks...I'll take it under advisement..LOL!