Whats the deal with this?

Doug G. · 02-04-2004, 06:58 PM

Take a look at the toggle knobs. The serations are not present on the top. Looks like a refinish?
PARTS AUCTION

Herb · 02-04-2004, 07:03 PM

Doug, his description says it might be a reproduction, it probably is.

Ron Wood · 02-04-2004, 07:46 PM

Would you believe '29 Swiss?

Herb · 02-04-2004, 08:21 PM

I Don't believe it for a minute Ron, the 29 Swiss was smooth all over, no knurling at all, this one has knurling on the sides.

Ron Wood · 02-04-2004, 08:45 PM

Right you are Herb, good eye (actually, the '29 Swiss do have very light striations on the sides of the toggle knobs, but not up over the edge like the toggle in question). The toggle in the auction is from a 1970's "Original" Mauser Luger. The Mausers were closely patterned after the '29 Swiss but did incorporate some modifications. The toggle knobs retained the smooth barrel look on the tops and around the perimeter of the knobs, but the sides of the knobs were knurled.

02-04-2004, 06:58 PM	#1
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Whats the deal with this? Take a look at the toggle knobs. The serations are not present on the top. Looks like a refinish? PARTS AUCTION __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

02-04-2004, 07:03 PM	#2
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Doug, his description says it might be a reproduction, it probably is. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

02-04-2004, 07:46 PM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	Would you believe '29 Swiss? __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

02-04-2004, 08:21 PM	#4
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I Don't believe it for a minute Ron, the 29 Swiss was smooth all over, no knurling at all, this one has knurling on the sides. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

02-04-2004, 08:45 PM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	Right you are Herb, good eye (actually, the '29 Swiss do have very light striations on the sides of the toggle knobs, but not up over the edge like the toggle in question). The toggle in the auction is from a 1970's "Original" Mauser Luger. The Mausers were closely patterned after the '29 Swiss but did incorporate some modifications. The toggle knobs retained the smooth barrel look on the tops and around the perimeter of the knobs, but the sides of the knobs were knurled. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction