Firing pin modification

Stu · 04-29-2005, 06:11 PM

Could anyone tell me if WW I Lugers that continued into Weimar, (1920), service had their firing pins vented 'officialy', as a local modification or probably a change made much later in a gun's life, (post WW II) ?

Thanks, Stu

Edward Tinker · 04-29-2005, 08:48 PM

yes, it was supposed to be done, unsure the exact regulation, but you do find them unvented.

Ed

Lugerdoc · 04-30-2005, 08:55 AM

Most Weimar reworked lugers still have the original unmodified firing pins. I have seen a few WW1 era PO8s with modified (vented) FPs, but I suspect that it was done after 1933. TH

Stu · 04-30-2005, 10:18 AM

Thanks gentleman. I'm looking at a 1913 / 1920 Erfurt with 3 vents cut into the firing pin and trying to work out if it was an 'in service' mod or post war. The vents are reasonably nicely executed and consistent but somewhat larger than the single one found on later pistols.

Stu

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Stu User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 452 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Firing pin modification Could anyone tell me if WW I Lugers that continued into Weimar, (1920), service had their firing pins vented 'officialy', as a local modification or probably a change made much later in a gun's life, (post WW II) ? Thanks, Stu

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,928 Thanks: 2,028 Thanked 4,525 Times in 2,090 Posts	yes, it was supposed to be done, unsure the exact regulation, but you do find them unvented. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

04-30-2005, 08:55 AM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Most Weimar reworked lugers still have the original unmodified firing pins. I have seen a few WW1 era PO8s with modified (vented) FPs, but I suspect that it was done after 1933. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

04-30-2005, 10:18 AM	#4
Stu User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 452 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Thanks gentleman. I'm looking at a 1913 / 1920 Erfurt with 3 vents cut into the firing pin and trying to work out if it was an 'in service' mod or post war. The vents are reasonably nicely executed and consistent but somewhat larger than the single one found on later pistols. Stu