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Unread 04-30-2015, 09:57 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by DonVoigt View Post
Tom,
I would agree except the side plate now on the Artillery is cut for a sear safety on top and has a small "T" inside.

What do you make of those?

Yes, the recoil spring is pretty "stiff", so that may be the problem or a big part of it. Will try loading "hotter" rounds first in the mag, i.e. last round, to see if that works.
Shooting will help too!

Thanks.
I think your side plate cut for a sear safety is one produced by the East German firm of Ernst Thälmann Werke in Suhl. Forum member "Vlim" posted a super pair of Thälmann manufactured Lugers that have the same type of side plate. East Germany tooled up to produce a small run of newly made Luger pistols. Apparently they used a former police modified Luger as a pattern as they used that pattern to drill the frame and cut the side plate for the installation of a sear safety but never installed the device. Your side plate may be a spare part that they made.
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