seized slide

Vlim · 01-05-2013, 11:21 AM

You did take the safety off, didn't you?

The only thing I can think of, is that it catches on the holdopen latch. That is an L-shaped piece of metal with a small leaf spring. Normally it is down, but the magazine button will push it upwards when the magazine is empty. If this pistol was stored for a long time with the magazine inside, chances are that the holdopen is stuck in the upward position.

You can reach it through the magazine opening.

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01-05-2013, 11:21 AM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	You did take the safety off, didn't you? The only thing I can think of, is that it catches on the holdopen latch. That is an L-shaped piece of metal with a small leaf spring. Normally it is down, but the magazine button will push it upwards when the magazine is empty. If this pistol was stored for a long time with the magazine inside, chances are that the holdopen is stuck in the upward position. You can reach it through the magazine opening.