Thanks John, I found that L-shaped spring broken off, so I got clever and fashioned a new spring from a piece of wire out of a key ring. Before you cringe about gunparts being made in a garage shop, it will set your nerves to know that I have no little skill making handmade parts, being a medieval armourer as well as an engineer. The temporary spring is high enough in carbon to retain the springiness and I used pictures of the actual spring to fashion an exact copy. It is not quite as strong as an original, tempered spring, but it will do until I can locate and purchase a replacement. I'll bet photos of the Luger up soon. The reblueing job is beautiful, being done professionally, and has a slick black shiny finish. Perfect for a non-collectible shooter. The rear receiver surfaces and toggle surfaces that undergo impact or rubbing are undamaged and retain all the "new" bluing, so this shooter has not been over-used. NOt all that bad for $680.00. Gotta lose the black plastic grips and get the new, more fashionable walnut grips bought and installed. The barrel, extractor, and magazine have been replaced. All critical working parts appear to be matching. Thanks for the warm welcome John. I am fast learning the complexities of the Luger. I also have an MG-42. Gotta love German engineering and craftsmanship!
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