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Broken take-down lever
Hi all, My 1917-1918 DWM has a broken take-down lever. Gun is #'s matching and I'm not sure which direction to go..I don't want to drop the value of the gun, but I would like to improve appearance. Lever does function as is. 1: Is it possible to have a new knob welded on and re-strawed? will it de-value? 2: purchase new lever and set aside broken lever ? Cheers, Andy
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11-03-2010, 09:36 PM | #2 |
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Your gun was issued to the Weimar police at one point. Tom Heller, "Luger Doc" on this forum will be able to help with a repair of this takedown lever or possibly have a matching number replacement.
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11-03-2010, 11:13 PM | #3 |
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Andrew..Policeluger specializes in repairing these. Is there a matching number anywhere on it?
Would a repaired or replacement lever affect value? Yes, If you replace it with a mismatched number it will devalue it. Leaving it as is devalues it. I have to wonder how people break these off? Jerry Burney
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They don't know how to disassemble a Luger, so they use a screwdriver to pry on the takedown lever. They know it is supposed to rotate, but they don't know how to retract the slide to do it. I have owned a couple of Lugers that didn't have the takedown lever broken but the frame was all scratched up.
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Thanks Jerry, yes the lever is a matching # 77. I would like to see what my options are because it really grates on me every time I look at it. Any ideas on how to contact Policeluger ? Ron, I agree with you on how It was broken. There is no issue on take-down as long as you know how to do it, it really is very smooth but a little awkward due to the short lever. The pistol was on display for several years and my guess is that was when it was damaged.
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I hate to admit it, but it’s probably good for my character or judgment when it comes; but when first playing with lugers, I had a heck of a time getting those take down levers down and used force, luckily, never too much; by playing with it I would probably accidently move the receiver back and then it would turn. I was taught by Bill and others the correct way to take them down. It does not seem so easy when new to the game.
On more than one occasion tho, I have had take down levers that were tight as heck, i mean, no matter what they were about frozen. I imagine they are slightly bent and thus out of alignment? Ed
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How people can break grips, takedown levers, safety levers, etc (or hear a strange "sproing!") because they have no idea how it comes apart (but think they do) is beyond me... This is why gun show vendors do not allow takedown...
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