1911 new pics to judge hold-open +

colreed · 03-23-2010, 02:59 PM

Got it apart, took pictures of inside frame.
Was surprised to see the dull silver finish. I suppose that is what the plating is before any polishing.
Anyway, it appears that there is no provision for a hold-open feature. Do you agree?
Also, I discovered a bunch of new stampings. Do any of them appear to have any significance?
Again, I really appreciate all the help you folks have given me. Hope I haven't bored you with too many details of this piece. Is a treasure to me.
Am interested in your input.
Regards
Reed

FNorm · 03-23-2010, 03:37 PM

Reed,

Appears there are no provision for a hold-open. There would be a slot or groove machined just inside the right rail where the mag head comes up. Also a crosswise slot behind the mag recess.

All those little numbers are staging numbers. What happens when someone is done with a piece. I don't know that anyone has ever cataloged them???

The one on the toggle, (last pic) is a proof mark. Should be the DWM eagle

I think the dull silver finish is unpolished nickel or chrome, whichever.

but the 'Senior Guys' will know more about 1911s.

FN

George Anderson · 03-23-2010, 04:12 PM

Reed, for some reason the Bavarian and the Wuertemberger (121 Regiment) Lugers were not turned-in for the modifications in 1913/1914. I don't know that I have ever seen an early Bavarian or Wuertemberger that was modified.

Balder · 03-23-2010, 04:31 PM

Reed,

Although nickeled, your gun is still a beauty and an interesting piece of history. Here's my 1911 DWM with Bavarian unit marking that also escaped the hold-open modification. Be prepared to spend more money on Lugers - they are contagious!

Balder

03-23-2010, 02:59 PM	#1
colreed User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: near Houston Posts: 22 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1911 new pics to judge hold-open + Got it apart, took pictures of inside frame. Was surprised to see the dull silver finish. I suppose that is what the plating is before any polishing. Anyway, it appears that there is no provision for a hold-open feature. Do you agree? Also, I discovered a bunch of new stampings. Do any of them appear to have any significance? Again, I really appreciate all the help you folks have given me. Hope I haven't bored you with too many details of this piece. Is a treasure to me. Am interested in your input. Regards Reed Attached Thumbnails

03-23-2010, 03:37 PM	#2
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Reed, Appears there are no provision for a hold-open. There would be a slot or groove machined just inside the right rail where the mag head comes up. Also a crosswise slot behind the mag recess. All those little numbers are staging numbers. What happens when someone is done with a piece. I don't know that anyone has ever cataloged them??? The one on the toggle, (last pic) is a proof mark. Should be the DWM eagle I think the dull silver finish is unpolished nickel or chrome, whichever. but the 'Senior Guys' will know more about 1911s. FN

03-23-2010, 04:12 PM	#3
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	Reed, for some reason the Bavarian and the Wuertemberger (121 Regiment) Lugers were not turned-in for the modifications in 1913/1914. I don't know that I have ever seen an early Bavarian or Wuertemberger that was modified.

03-23-2010, 04:31 PM	#4
Balder User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 288 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts	Reed, Although nickeled, your gun is still a beauty and an interesting piece of history. Here's my 1911 DWM with Bavarian unit marking that also escaped the hold-open modification. Be prepared to spend more money on Lugers - they are contagious! Balder