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Ron Wood · 06-22-2009, 09:33 PM

FNorm,
The hold open device was a feature of Luger from the beginning. It was eliminated for the 1908 army contract, but quickly reinstated in 1913 when it was realized that it was false economy to eliminate it as it served a very useful function. Except for the early Navy Lugers, carbines and some prototype examples, the stock lug also did not appear until 1913 (it was another thing eliminated for the 1908 army contract).

Your solution for snap caps seems to be the only option as 9mm versions abound but I have not been able to locate commercially available 7.65mm Luger snap caps.

06-22-2009, 09:33 PM	#10
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	FNorm, The hold open device was a feature of Luger from the beginning. It was eliminated for the 1908 army contract, but quickly reinstated in 1913 when it was realized that it was false economy to eliminate it as it served a very useful function. Except for the early Navy Lugers, carbines and some prototype examples, the stock lug also did not appear until 1913 (it was another thing eliminated for the 1908 army contract). Your solution for snap caps seems to be the only option as 9mm versions abound but I have not been able to locate commercially available 7.65mm Luger snap caps. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction