My First 1914 Army

[cirelaw]

The stock lug appeared in the middle later one. 1913 was the first year appearance of stock lugs! What its use???

[Doubs]

Originally Posted by cirelaw

The stock lug appeared in the middle later one. 1913 was the first year appearance of stock lugs! What its use???

According to Gortz & Sturgess, it was to simplify and standardize production. It reduced the number of different frames required for different models and once the Navy dropped the grip safety and used the short frame, most Lugers could be built on the same frame. It was, of course, necessary for the LP.08 and Navy Lugers to use a stock. After WW1, the Finn short barrel Lugers were sometimes used with a stock.

G&S do question why the lug was continued after WW1 when both Navy and LP Lugers used with stocks were never again produced.