Toggle wear~

cirelaw · 04-22-2018, 07:38 PM

What can you tell by toggle wear? Wear? reblue? Are there any old tell signs to look for? A 1900 Test Luger, Eric

4 Scale · 04-24-2018, 02:31 PM

The areas of the toggle or parts touching it where I've noted wear from operation are around the rear of the breech bolt and bluing loss on the outside rear of the frame. I think some collectors have also noted wear on the bottom of the breech bolt re: the 'notch' that engages the hold-open. The wear on the frame can be helpful (but not definitive) in assessing if the pistol has been re-blued. Damage to the breech bolt or frame can mean a mainspring issue or use of ammo that is too powerful. I'm not sure how the bottom notch could wear. Is there a specific wear issue you have in mind?

cirelaw · 04-24-2018, 07:48 PM

TKS the 1900 luger is a test gun and shows obvious wear else where IE toggle. The 2 small wear lines~The 1902 Fat Barrel with absolutly no wear from fireing if any! Its the First 9mm model made for export>GERMANY~

cirelaw · 04-25-2018, 12:51 AM

God has been very generous my healing! and new medication seems to help. I couldn't do so well without each of you! Not to forget Debby my warden! Please take some time and bragg a little, Better yet a question! Don't worry if it were asked before~These were really the fist books dedicated Writers like Harry Jones, Fed Datig, Charles Kenyan, 'Luger At Random" all luger bible. The finest when they were $75 to $125 Jan Still. After Ralph died God hooked me up with my idol George Anderson and Ron Wood who our living historian. Because of George, I fell in love with early Germany Imperial and all the trimmings~ Nothing will every replace our past. You are the guardian of our Luger Gate! Learn the History and how it shaped our luger addiction! God Bless!

04-22-2018, 07:38 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,135 Times in 2,174 Posts	Toggle wear~ What can you tell by toggle wear? Wear? reblue? Are there any old tell signs to look for? A 1900 Test Luger, Eric Attached Thumbnails

04-24-2018, 07:48 PM	#3
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,135 Times in 2,174 Posts	TKS the 1900 luger is a test gun and shows obvious wear else where IE toggle. The 2 small wear lines~The 1902 Fat Barrel with absolutly no wear from fireing if any! Its the First 9mm model made for export>GERMANY~ Attached Thumbnails

04-24-2018, 02:31 PM	#2
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 490 Times in 251 Posts	The areas of the toggle or parts touching it where I've noted wear from operation are around the rear of the breech bolt and bluing loss on the outside rear of the frame. I think some collectors have also noted wear on the bottom of the breech bolt re: the 'notch' that engages the hold-open. The wear on the frame can be helpful (but not definitive) in assessing if the pistol has been re-blued. Damage to the breech bolt or frame can mean a mainspring issue or use of ammo that is too powerful. I'm not sure how the bottom notch could wear. Is there a specific wear issue you have in mind?

04-25-2018, 12:51 AM	#4
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,135 Times in 2,174 Posts	God has been very generous my healing! and new medication seems to help. I couldn't do so well without each of you! Not to forget Debby my warden! Please take some time and bragg a little, Better yet a question! Don't worry if it were asked before~These were really the fist books dedicated Writers like Harry Jones, Fed Datig, Charles Kenyan, 'Luger At Random" all luger bible. The finest when they were $75 to $125 Jan Still. After Ralph died God hooked me up with my idol George Anderson and Ron Wood who our living historian. Because of George, I fell in love with early Germany Imperial and all the trimmings~ Nothing will every replace our past. You are the guardian of our Luger Gate! Learn the History and how it shaped our luger addiction! God Bless!