new to Lugers--sideplate issue

model63 · 05-25-2007, 05:58 PM

I am new to lugers and I recently acquired a 1936 s42 with mostly matching numbers. The sideplate number does not match and the gun will not fire (unloaded) unless i push on the side plate. I have not fired it with live ammo, but am guessing it will not be reliable. I tried holding the trigger in and cocking, then releasing the trigger and it does click, then pulling the trigger does nothing until I push on the sideplate again. Any help would be greatly appreciated--thanks

05-25-2007, 05:58 PM	#1
model63 New User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Packer Country Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	new to Lugers--sideplate issue I am new to lugers and I recently acquired a 1936 s42 with mostly matching numbers. The sideplate number does not match and the gun will not fire (unloaded) unless i push on the side plate. I have not fired it with live ammo, but am guessing it will not be reliable. I tried holding the trigger in and cocking, then releasing the trigger and it does click, then pulling the trigger does nothing until I push on the sideplate again. Any help would be greatly appreciated--thanks