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The purpose of the sear safety was to lock the sear bar (and prevent the release of the firing pin) so the top of the Luger (the cannon) could not be fired without the bottom (the frame). ONLY police models were issued with this safety. Some of them at one time also had a magazine safety which didnt work too well. The Military models are way more numerous in production and did NOT have the sear safety and can be dangerous during dissassembly ONLY if the weapon is left with a loaded round in the chamber. Anyone that dissassembles a Luger without first checking to see if it is unloaded is asking for trouble. The Police models usually cost a bit more than the Military models. A late year byf 41 or 42 Mauser Luger or a late year DWM (1917 or 1918) usually are a little less expensive than the earlier Mausers, or the eariler DWMS or Erfurts. Artillery (8" with tangent rear sights), Navy models (6" with two position rear sight) Carbines, Simson, Krieghoffs, Early commercials will be very expensive. The late Mausers or DWMS are a good place to start for a beginning collection piece. Knowledge is everything in Luger collecting so try and learn a lot before you buy (very easy to say, very hard to do if you have the funds) Good luck and enjoy the Luger.

Murphys Law of Luger collectiong-You will find that rare and long sought after Luger in excellent condition and priced right ONLY.....when you are stone cold broke!!!!