Maybe off topic?

[GunClick Rick]

I have an old Luger 9mm is there ways to make it easier to cock with that pull back system.Any quirks they have ,my cousin gave it to me and i'm not real knowlegable on them.I know the revolvers we use have the spring screws and such,lugers have anything like that?

[St. George]

No.

The springs are tensioned for reliable operation of the piece - ensuring tight lock-up and safety.

Tampering with them is not a good idea.

Scouts Out!

[GunClick Rick]

Thanks Scout,sort of figured that..It's a bit tight.I keep it oiled up good,i think it even has old blood stains on it.Also wondered about giving it a good cleaning,but would not know how to do a pro one.Just the basic.THanks for the help..

[Fox Creek Kid]

I have an old Luger 9mm is there ways to make it easier to cock with that pull back system...

[St. George]

It's 'supposed' to be tight - that ensures that the weapon's locked into battery when it goes through the firing sequence.

If you don't know anything about them - just lightly oil the exterior and use a properly-sized bore brush after firing and wipe out the magazine well with a lightly-oiled patch on the cleaning rod.

Best that you don't try 'giving it a good cleaning'.

The weapon - like the M1911 and the C96 Mauser - was specifically designed to function with smokeless powder and NOT black powder, so if you shoot it - use something like 'Winchester White Box' with a jacketed bullet, since that essentially mirrors Ball ammunition of the era.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[GunClick Rick]

10-4 Roger that~


And a bowl of Wheaties!

[Pettifogger]

Locking into battery might be one issue, but the main reason Luger mainsprings are so stiff is that the recoiling mass is so low.  In other words, on a 1911 you have the slide helping counteract recoil forces.  The toggle on a Luger has nowhere near the mass of a 1911 slide.