Bavarian Unit Mark Lugers

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by Pistol

Thanks....that is what I thought......but what if the gun was used in police service in the 1920s or during WWII? Would they install one then?

I would expect they would not "use" a frame without the hold open.
Too many others to convert , which were easier to upgrade as they already had the hold open.

Erfurt was the only location to add the hold open, by the 1920's the jigs were probably lost or misplaced.

JMHO.

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

... add the hold open, by the 1920's the jigs were probably lost or misplaced.

JMHO.

Don,

Really?


Sieger

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by Sieger

Don,

Really?


Sieger

As I said, "JMHO"; but it is logical that since the Erfurt machinery was shut down and then sent to Simson, and the need for adding the hold open had passed, it is logical to me that the jigs necessary for that operation were "misplaced or lost".

You have another idea, information, or opinion to add?

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

As I said, "JMHO"; but it is logical that since the Erfurt machinery was shut down and then sent to Simson, and the need for adding the hold open had passed, it is logical to me that the jigs necessary for that operation were "misplaced or lost".

You have another idea, information, or opinion to add?

Don,

Why would Simpson loose anything?

Simpson held the contract for rehabbing the Military Lugers for the Reichswehr. Pistols owned privately by officers may have remained in their possession, but what of those issued to enlisted men?

What specific modifications were needed for Reichwehr service? Would the addition of a hold open been considered a big issue at Simpson, or whatever subcontractor they used?

I bet Vlim will KNOW the answer.


Sieger