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Welcome aboard. You have received good advise, although I respectfully disagree with Roadkill that Luger mags don't drop: if a mag doesn't drop then there is something wrong with the mag or the Luger. Regarding mags: good, functional, original WWI era mags are expensive, perhaps $100 - $150 (look on e-bay). For shooting, I recommend Mec Gar nickled mags with an original wood plug added. Tom Heller has the wood plugs at a reasonable price and you will have a new, perfectly functioning magazine that looks original in the gun. Regarding the holdopen: this is among the most common problems with the Luger (and John S. we need to do an FAQ on this). The source of the problem could be the magazine, the ammunition or the holdopen itself, in that order. First, completely disassemble and clean the gun, manually operate the hold open with your finger and make sure it's not sticking. Second, with the grips off, and using a good magazine, check out the magazine and make sure that the loading button isn't rubbing against the frame or the right grip (when installed). Third, try out your ammo, load one round in a magazine at a time. The Walmart Winchester ammo mention by Roadkill works very well with a standard (original) recoil spring. Good luck. KFS
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