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Marvin · 04-09-2006, 07:14 AM

I was looking at a Luger years ago and the Toggle would not lock back. When we disassembled the pistol, the Holdopen was missing. Check to see if yours is there. If you are not sure what the Holdopen is, click on the "Technical Information" section to the left, then click on "Parts List & Disassembly", find item No. 022; this is the Holdopen. If it is there, it certainly may be your magazine.

If you are not certain if it has been reblued, does the word "Gesichert" still have the white paint in the letters? Rebluing is dufficult to determine without seeing the pistol or at least photos. THere are some that reblue the pistol and it looks correct, some reblue and during polishing they round all the corners. Post some photos if possible

Oh yea, WELCOME to the Forum, this is a great bunch of guys here that know a LOT about Lugers!

04-09-2006, 07:14 AM	#3
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was looking at a Luger years ago and the Toggle would not lock back. When we disassembled the pistol, the Holdopen was missing. Check to see if yours is there. If you are not sure what the Holdopen is, click on the "Technical Information" section to the left, then click on "Parts List & Disassembly", find item No. 022; this is the Holdopen. If it is there, it certainly may be your magazine. If you are not certain if it has been reblued, does the word "Gesichert" still have the white paint in the letters? Rebluing is dufficult to determine without seeing the pistol or at least photos. THere are some that reblue the pistol and it looks correct, some reblue and during polishing they round all the corners. Post some photos if possible Oh yea, WELCOME to the Forum, this is a great bunch of guys here that know a LOT about Lugers!