FTF in a 1907 Dreyse

[raubvogel]

Got a 1907 Dreyse recently and took it for a spin. Well, for 3 shots, the third one was a fail to feed:

Magazine issues? Ramp? Spring? Aliens? Elvis?

 

[simmonsguns]

i would guess mag spring,first and second fed ok than this?check the mag for old oil and dirt.these usally feed and shoot like top when everything's good, great gun there.

 

[rcmodel]

Magazine issues? Ramp? Spring? Aliens? Elvis?

No, 1907 Dreyse.

Your gun was one of the first semi-auto pistols made.

Under the best of circumstances, they might work, and they might even work well.

But now, 100+ years later?
Springs are weakened, magazine feed lips are worn or bent, and todays American .32 ACP ammo probably isn't loaded as hot as it was back then in Europe.

Other then clean it and oil it?
Try European FMJ-RN ammo from S&B or Fiocchi.
It is loaded hotter then most American FMJ ammo at Wallyworld.

rc

 

[Jim K]

That looks like low powered ammo, so I second recmodel's advice on trying a European brand. But let's face it, those are not new guns, most have been worked on several times, and they are not something I at least would use for serious purposes.

Jim

 

[raubvogel]

These are the boxes of ammo I have used when I got the FTF adventures:

Today I went a gunshow I found these boxes:

Next time I can I will give those ammos a try and see how it goes. I will keep you updated on my adventures.