Thanks for all the replies so far.
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I did about 2 minutes worth of searching, and found 2 jacketed bullets for the 30 Luger- one made by Hornady, one by Sierra. They aren't exactly 93 grains, but they're close enough. Winchester and Fiocci sell loaded cartridges for it. Winchester and Starline sell 30 Luger brass. Dies are available from RCBS, Hornady Redding.
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I have found those bullets as well.....but no loading data for the .30 Luger. The Hornady bullet has no crimping cannelure, and the gun has fixed sights. Winchester ammo is almost $1.50 per round, and that means that I'd be shooting less. Reloading isn't difficult, but I would have to lay in a new stock of dies, bullets, molds, ect.......all will cost $$$$$$.
I think I will take it to the gunsmith and see what he says as far as value....the prices have seemed to skyrocket since I bought this gun 5-6 years ago. If that is the case, then I can use it to fund some other firearms that I am interested in right now.
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The 30 Luger case head is the same diameter as the 9mm Luger, and the case is the same length,which means 2 things: (1) no modification of the gun, other than replacing the barrel would be needed, and (2) if Winchester and Starline both discontinued brass for it, you could neck down 9mm brass.
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Actually, I've already checked into this....you can't resize 9mm brass to make .30 Luger cartridges; they are too short. As P&H said, you need 9mm Win. mag cases, and when was the last time you saw a bunch of them laying around?
