Posted: 3/1/2005 8:43:15 PM EDT
| dad gave me a lugar some time back. he got it from a german officer that didn't need it anymore in france. 9mm made in 1918. What is the best ammo to use in this gun? Had one guy tell me not to use American made in this gun. He recommended Israeli made 9mm. What do any of you think? |
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Years ago, some Luger's didn't work reliably with American ammo, because most of the available full metal jacket ball ammo was loaded light. The Luger typically works best with full power ammo. Most modern ammo is loaded to a higher level than the older stuff. To get a good gun/ammo combination you may have to try some different brands. The Luger was designed to work with ball ammo, so you may not get modern hollow point defense ammo to work at all. I'd recommend giving your Luger a thorough cleaning and lube, along with a close inspection for bad springs, cracks, or anything that look like damaged or worn parts. Don't be too surprised if the magazine is shot, it's not uncommon for the springs to have gone bad over the years. |
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There seems to be some kind of an American myth that you're supposed to use hot ammo in Parabellums. The gun was designed for ammo that was less powerful than any modern commercial ammo, so it really isn't a good idea to use hot ammo in it. The mechanism won't take the abuse indefinately. If the gun doesn't work properly with mild/normal ammo, there is something wrong with it, and adding abuse by using hot ammo is definately not a healthy solution. For some reason here in Europe our Parabellums don't need hot ammo. Many knowledgeable enthusiasts will caution against even average factory ammo, and some instead reload their own ammo to the original spec (8 gram bullet @ 300-310 m/s, or 123gr @ about 1000 fps in your units) Many problems are caused by the magazines. It's a good idea to get a new Mec-Gar magazine. Replacing springs in the old mags often causes the wooden bottoms to break, so it's best to save those for display purposes and use a new mag. |