Someone please refresh my memory!!!

JD · 03-08-2004, 02:17 PM

I was looking at a 1918 mauser manufactured P08 yesterday and noticed that above the trigger bar on the left side of the receiver there was a small flat metal strip or spring riveted (or so it appeared) to the receiver and extending forward above the trigger (takedown) plate. I know I've seen this before, but I can't for the life of me remember what this little spring strip is for. Can someone please refresh my failing memory?

Thanks!!! JD

Vlim · 03-08-2004, 02:38 PM

Hi,

Isn't that the takedown security device for police guns, preventing firing of a chambered bullet when the sideplate is removed for cleaning?

policeluger · 03-08-2004, 02:40 PM

A sear bar safety. And its police issue.

Edward Tinker · 03-08-2004, 02:43 PM

JD, does it look like this:

http://gallery.rennlist.com/lugergal...ce_parts_color

The part towards the top is a sear safety generally seen on Weimar Police guns and was actually placed there during the nazi era (1933).

Ed

Doubs · 03-08-2004, 02:57 PM

JD, Mauser didn't make the Luger in 1918 so it would appear that you may be looking at an Imperial DWM or Erfurt receiver with a mis-matched Mauser toggle train.

Pictures of the markings on the pistol would help determine exactly what you're seeing.

JD · 03-08-2004, 05:35 PM

Thank you everyone!!!!! I have seen them before, but could not remember what its' function was.

Doubs, you are correct, it was actually a DWM manufactured P08, and not Mauser as I stated. It was all correct, all matching, very good condition, ..... and already sold when I saw it. Oh, well.........

03-08-2004, 02:17 PM	#1
JD User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Western Washington Posts: 107 Thanks: 58 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts	Someone please refresh my memory!!! I was looking at a 1918 mauser manufactured P08 yesterday and noticed that above the trigger bar on the left side of the receiver there was a small flat metal strip or spring riveted (or so it appeared) to the receiver and extending forward above the trigger (takedown) plate. I know I've seen this before, but I can't for the life of me remember what this little spring strip is for. Can someone please refresh my failing memory? Thanks!!! JD

03-08-2004, 02:43 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	JD, does it look like this: http://gallery.rennlist.com/lugergal...ce_parts_color The part towards the top is a sear safety generally seen on Weimar Police guns and was actually placed there during the nazi era (1933). 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

03-08-2004, 02:38 PM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,043 Thanks: 1,032 Thanked 3,926 Times in 1,194 Posts	Hi, Isn't that the takedown security device for police guns, preventing firing of a chambered bullet when the sideplate is removed for cleaning?

03-08-2004, 02:40 PM	#3
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	A sear bar safety. And its police issue.

03-08-2004, 02:57 PM	#5
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 772 Thanked 1,617 Times in 526 Posts	JD, Mauser didn't make the Luger in 1918 so it would appear that you may be looking at an Imperial DWM or Erfurt receiver with a mis-matched Mauser toggle train. Pictures of the markings on the pistol would help determine exactly what you're seeing.

03-08-2004, 05:35 PM	#6
JD User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Western Washington Posts: 107 Thanks: 58 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts	Thank you everyone!!!!! I have seen them before, but could not remember what its' function was. Doubs, you are correct, it was actually a DWM manufactured P08, and not Mauser as I stated. It was all correct, all matching, very good condition, ..... and already sold when I saw it. Oh, well.........