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Unread 04-11-2015, 10:15 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by mrerick View Post
The recoil spring lever hooks probably didn't engage with the recoil "S" linkage lever properly.
That happened with my 1900AE - The pistol was assembled with the "S" lever [coupling link] behind the mainspring ears [flat mainspring; it would be the recoil lever on yours]. I couldn't even get the cannon assembly off. I took the grips off, poked at various things, held it upside down, jiggled it, and something finally moved and I could slide the cannon off. then re-assemble it and it worked perfectly.

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What can be wrong?
Um...Your P08 seems to be in rather rough condition...Was it stored in a root cellar or a damp basement since 1945???

It's possible the innards are pretty corroded...
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