Swiss pistols range report

[Classic12]

I went to the local club yesterday evening in order to try out the two Swiss Lugers I presented and a few other Swiss hardware.

Unfortunately the 25 m lane was blocked for the yearly Swiss military and field shooting competitions, so I went to the 50 meters range, oh well, who doesn’t like a challenge.

I had already completed the military and field shooting at my other club end June. It went ok, I achieved the same score as last year on the military shooting, 20 rds, which gets me a distinction; but quite less on the field shooting, 18 rds, where I achieved 178 last year, still good for a medal, still to come.

I used the Sig P210-6 with adjustable sights this time, in the previous years I used my 1923 Swiss Luger

So off the to 50 meters lane

Five shots with my friend’s black 06/29, it shot high and a little left so I had to aim at the 7 circle underneath

First 5 shots with my new red 06/29

Next five, getting tighter

Next four with three miracle shots (the old Swiss ordnance ammo boxes contain 24 rds, for three mags of 8 shots)

Then I tried a few competition practice 10 shot strings, the best one yielding 88/100. Needless to say I am super happy with this acquisition

 

[Classic12]

I also tried a cheap ex Lausanne Police [emoji1986] 1977 P220 I bought with the Luger. It shot surprisingly well

Shot my 1949 P49 (210-1)

And the P49 (210-2) I had chromed

A great evening in a very nice setting with perfect weather

 

[rodfac]

Fine shooting from some fine pistols...congratulations.

I have a 1920 Commercial DWM Luger that sees some use. It's a .30 and a bit of a frustration reloading. The cases have thin necks which makes getting good neck tension problematic, but I've had good luck with Hornady's 90 gr swagged lead SWC, crimping into the soft lead. Charges must be kept low to prevent leading, however, just enough to work the action.

FMJ bullets from Midway, back in the '90's, had no canelure and gave me trouble with telescoping bullets back into the case. I cured that partially by coating the inside neck with Testors model airplane paint, as the thin brass at the case mouth gave little neck tension.

I've had it 30 years now, and enjoy showing some younger shooting friends just how good the old Luger really is. The trigger on mine is not the best, so two-hand shooting is a must. But off a rest and with well-blackened sights it will produce groups under 2" at 25 yds.

Thanks for posting...I do enjoy your excellent photos. Best Regards, Rod

 

[Grant 14]

I managed to Visit the Swiss firearms museum last year in Bern Switzerland. It was a great museum and the Swiss have a huge amount of trophies from competition. I had no idea that there was such a great history of shooting in Switzerland. I ran across the museum in a tourist pamphlet and decided to go. Well worth the effort. Grant.

 

[DaleA]

Nice shooting, nice guns, very nice pictures. Your posts are always interesting. Thank you for posting.

 

[dyl]

Nice shooting! I am curious, what are the wires/lines in the last photo heading down range? Do those hang the targets or do you walk down to the target?

 

[Ignition Override]

Tres biens, ausgezeichnet ! Especially from 50 m. or approx. 50 yards.

I'm considering saving the cash to buy a "mix master" (mixed serial numbers) commercial Luger in 9mm.
A few have been available in the US and command much lower prices than a "military" (if true) 9mm Luger.

Very complex, in-depth subject to begin to decide whether Any Luger Seller is telling the truth.

 

[Classic12]

Nice shooting! I am curious, what are the wires/lines in the last photo heading down range? Do those hang the targets or do you walk down to the target?

The cables support the aluminum frame on which the targets rest and whizz up and down the lane