No Lanyard Loop?

Damol · 11-16-2010, 10:53 PM

I have a 1916 DWM with no lanyard loop. It looks like pins have been driven in where the loop should be, and under a flashlight beem the pins look to have the same patina as the metal around them. I Dont have a camera,so pictures are out for now. This is my first Luger so I am a total Noob.I bought this one to shoot, All numbers match on the gun(not the mag.)ser.#1777 . Any idea why anyone would remove it?

Ron Wood · 11-16-2010, 11:13 PM

The pins are actually the remains of the lanyard loop...someone just cut it off flush. Perhaps the loop was damaged or a former owner just wanted to "customize" the gun.

Damol · 11-16-2010, 11:33 PM

Thanks for the reply I never thought about damage, who ever did this did a realy good job its almost invisable. So much to learn about Lugers I just never gave them much thought untill I found this one three days ago this could be a lot of fun!

11-16-2010, 11:13 PM	#2
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	The pins are actually the remains of the lanyard loop...someone just cut it off flush. Perhaps the loop was damaged or a former owner just wanted to "customize" the gun. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-16-2010, 10:53 PM	#1
Damol New User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No Lanyard Loop? I have a 1916 DWM with no lanyard loop. It looks like pins have been driven in where the loop should be, and under a flashlight beem the pins look to have the same patina as the metal around them. I Dont have a camera,so pictures are out for now. This is my first Luger so I am a total Noob.I bought this one to shoot, All numbers match on the gun(not the mag.)ser.#1777 . Any idea why anyone would remove it?

11-16-2010, 11:33 PM	#3
Damol New User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the reply I never thought about damage, who ever did this did a realy good job its almost invisable. So much to learn about Lugers I just never gave them much thought untill I found this one three days ago this could be a lot of fun!