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Johnny Peppers · 08-29-2001, 11:45 PM

The hold-open device has nothing to do with the safe firing or function of the pistol. Erfurt did not add the hold-open until mid 1913 and DWM did not use it until late 1912 or early 1913. The hold-open locks the breech assembly back after the last shot is fired, and while this is nice it is not essential.

08-29-2001, 11:45 PM	#8
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Pawn Shop Find: question The hold-open device has nothing to do with the safe firing or function of the pistol. Erfurt did not add the hold-open until mid 1913 and DWM did not use it until late 1912 or early 1913. The hold-open locks the breech assembly back after the last shot is fired, and while this is nice it is not essential.