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CptCurl · 03-05-2019, 10:22 AM

Both responses agree that the rear toggle link is a replacement, evidently crafted from a later part consistent with the post-1929 toggles used by the Swiss in Lugers they manufactured. That is exactly what I had thought.

My secondary question asked, "Does anybody have an idea what might cause the failure of a rear toggle link; and thus, its replacement? I would think this is a pretty robust part."

I'm still trying to get my head around what could cause a rear toggle link to fail. I am no engineer, nor a gunsmith. I've owned and shot a fair number of Lugers, but I've never seen one that gave indication of trouble in the toggle train. Can anybody add light to this?

Thanks,
Curl

P.S. This is not my gun, and I have no intention of buying or attempting to buy it. I ask these questions only to learn. This is the only old model Luger I have ever seen or heard of that had smooth toggle ears.

03-05-2019, 10:22 AM	#4
CptCurl User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Botetourt County, Virginia Posts: 120 Thanks: 93 Thanked 140 Times in 46 Posts	Both responses agree that the rear toggle link is a replacement, evidently crafted from a later part consistent with the post-1929 toggles used by the Swiss in Lugers they manufactured. That is exactly what I had thought. My secondary question asked, "Does anybody have an idea what might cause the failure of a rear toggle link; and thus, its replacement? I would think this is a pretty robust part." I'm still trying to get my head around what could cause a rear toggle link to fail. I am no engineer, nor a gunsmith. I've owned and shot a fair number of Lugers, but I've never seen one that gave indication of trouble in the toggle train. Can anybody add light to this? Thanks, Curl P.S. This is not my gun, and I have no intention of buying or attempting to buy it. I ask these questions only to learn. This is the only old model Luger I have ever seen or heard of that had smooth toggle ears.