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lugerholsterrepair · 08-17-2001, 08:34 PM

Rick, You are right about the dates but the 1908 had a grip safety. Also the first 19000 pistols had the Geischert placed in the top and the safety was backward. These were subsequently modefied and reversed to what we see today on most luger pistols. The reason for this is the soldier would holster the weapon and in doing so take the weapon off safety as it slid into the holster and possibly discharging the weapon. IE; Trip to the Naval Hospital,Inconvenience to Navy etc. Jerry

08-17-2001, 08:34 PM	#9
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,134 Times in 1,439 Posts	Re: 1908 Navy Rick, You are right about the dates but the 1908 had a grip safety. Also the first 19000 pistols had the Geischert placed in the top and the safety was backward. These were subsequently modefied and reversed to what we see today on most luger pistols. The reason for this is the soldier would holster the weapon and in doing so take the weapon off safety as it slid into the holster and possibly discharging the weapon. IE; Trip to the Naval Hospital,Inconvenience to Navy etc. Jerry