Gap between breech block and frame - why

gunsrfun1 · 05-12-2007, 03:18 PM

Hello again - After disassembling and reassembling my Luger (with no parts left over, hooray), I noticed that there is a gap between the breechblock and the frame, even when the gun is in the fired position. (i.e., not cocked). At first I was a little alarmed, but since there's only one way these go back together, I knew I hadn't done anything wrong. Plus, I looked at some other guns on this site, and this appears to be normal. I'm just curious if there is some type of engineering reason for it, since I would not think German engineering would allow such a visual faux pas without reason. I've attached a photo I cribbed from another post (apologies in advance) to illustrate what I'm asking about. thanks

Heinz · 05-12-2007, 08:01 PM

Jay, The gap you note accomodates the cartridge base. I am not sure it is there on the earliest models but it is there on the P08.

Dwight Gruber · 05-13-2007, 06:04 AM

The breechblock gap on a 1900 is much smaller, but it is still there.

--Dwight

05-12-2007, 03:18 PM	#1
gunsrfun1 User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gap between breech block and frame - why Hello again - After disassembling and reassembling my Luger (with no parts left over, hooray), I noticed that there is a gap between the breechblock and the frame, even when the gun is in the fired position. (i.e., not cocked). At first I was a little alarmed, but since there's only one way these go back together, I knew I hadn't done anything wrong. Plus, I looked at some other guns on this site, and this appears to be normal. I'm just curious if there is some type of engineering reason for it, since I would not think German engineering would allow such a visual faux pas without reason. I've attached a photo I cribbed from another post (apologies in advance) to illustrate what I'm asking about. thanks Attached Thumbnails

05-12-2007, 08:01 PM	#2
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	Jay, The gap you note accomodates the cartridge base. I am not sure it is there on the earliest models but it is there on the P08. Attached Thumbnails

05-13-2007, 06:04 AM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	The breechblock gap on a 1900 is much smaller, but it is still there. --Dwight