Why was this part modified?
 

While looking around the Luger-genesis website, I came across this strange toggle assembly. Can anyone explain why portions were cut out? Could it have been used in one of the cut-away pistols used for educational purposes?

I've never seen anything like this.....

Dave in TN.

Dave, Your best guess would also be mine. TH

Could be the missing section with DWM or Erfurt has been removed as a block to use as a pantograph engraving master, for boosting or renewal purposes.

another guess is to lighten the toggle train weight to increase lock time.

Perhaps for some Sub-caliber Conversion ?

Cutaway, nothing else.

--Dwight

I agree with Dwight. It's from a cutaway for display or training.

Ron