Hold opens

[HerrKaiser]

It’s a very clear and definitive reminder that your magazine is empty. You sometimes have to yell at your buddy that their gun is empty if the slide locks back and they’re too focused on aiming. I’ve never had to be reminded of this when I shoot a Luger with a working holdopen.

It also does make for easier loading in my book. And once you play with a shooter the same way you break in your newest wonder 9 of choice, working the toggles is just as easy as a slide.

I also find the holdopen very helpful in dis/reassembly of the gun for cleaning.