Shooting a Luger

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 9:02 am Post subject: Shooting a Luger

Not too long ago I was reading about the original Lugers and 9x19mm ammo. One of the things mentioned in the article was that Georg Luger designed a step in the chamber to help with the gas sealing. Yesterday I had a chance to shoot a WW2 Luger and I, naturally, collected the brass. As you can see the step leaves a distinctive mark on the cases.

Sorry, I have no idea why this image is rotated.

Bushmaster · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: Shooting a Luger

I had a little problem seeing that photo, but then again my head is on backwards...Soo....

What do they look like after resizing?

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 12:59 pm Post subject: Re: Shooting a Luger

Bushy, I haven't tried that yet. Let me see...

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: Shooting a Luger

All three of these were run through a carbide sizing die. The left two were also run through the expander. You can still feel the groove from the step if you drag a fingernail across it. I also noticed some small flakes of brass when I wiped them clean. I don't see anything on the inside of the cases.

slimjim · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 6:35 pm Post subject: Re: Shooting a Luger

Pumpkinslinger wrote:

Sorry, I have no idea why this image is rotated.

Look natural to me, they are in line with the chamber. Interesting.

Bushmaster · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: Shooting a Luger

Looks like you can load-em with no problem.

dhc4ever · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 11:02 pm Post subject: Re: Shooting a Luger

Didn't know this, thanks Mike.
Be interesting to see if this shortens the life of the brass.

Aloysius · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 11:10 pm Post subject: Re: Shooting a Luger

And you can find this ring in every 9 mm P08? This is the first time I hear this. Neve too old to learn something... thanks.

Gil Martin · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: Shooting a Luger

Very interesting post. I was not aware of this situation. I will check this out the next time I shoot my Lugers. All the best...
Gil