Newbie question on Luger parts

[Miamiman]

I recently aquired a 42 byf, but after inspection noticed that the toggle pin also called axle pin has a different number than the rest of the gun .can anyone tell me if that's a replacement piece then.or did they stamp that different....

[kurusu]

It's a replacement. It should have the last 2 digits of the serial number.

[Sergio Natali]

Miamiman

Luckily but in your case unfortunately all Lugers have most of their parts numbered, and they must be matching to have an "all matching" gun.
Have a look in the FAQ of this site you'll find a lot of useful info.
Welcome to this Luger site!

Regards

[DonVoigt]

Welcome for sure.

I would not call the piece a "replacement" meaning done in service, it would likely have been numbered correctly.
It is probably just a mix up which could have happened anytime, and as Sergio says, resulted in a "mis-matched" piece.

[sheepherder]

You didn't say what number it was; if you are looking for a matching number, put a Wanted To Buy thread in the, um, "Wanted To Buy" sub-forum.

Include the number wanted and the number of your old pin, if you want to sell or swap it.

Blank pins are also available. Lugerdoc may have one.

[DavidJayUden]

Correct me if I am wrong, weren't some years or models issued with un-numbered toggle pins? Of course none were issued with incorrect numbers.
dju

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

Correct me if I am wrong, weren't some years or models issued with un-numbered toggle pins? Of course none were issued with incorrect numbers.
dju

I think the lugers made before 1932, i.e. before Mauser, had no numbers. Many were later given numbers when they went in for repair or re-work.

You are correct , they would not have been issued with the wrong number!

[Vlim]

Sometimes you see replacement pins that are marked with the oversize in mm.

Here is one:

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Vlim

Sometimes you see replacement pins that are marked with the oversize in mm.

Here is one:

So there are oversize toggle/axle pins...Hmph...I have an unmarked pin that is .002" oversize...It won't fit anything I have...

0.05mm = .002"...Yeah, that's it...

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

So there are oversize toggle/axle pins...Hmph...I have an unmarked pin that is .002" oversize...It won't fit anything I have...

0.05mm = .002"...Yeah, that's it...

Rich, poke around and I think you'll find a post by Ed about toggle pins--he has/had some of the oversize ones he bought a long time ago, and ever found a use for one once, IIRC.

[Miamiman]

Thanks guys you all have a lot of experience in this field.i guess I'll brush it off as a lesson learned. I'm happy with it its a brown widow variety. I look forward to posting more. And buying another Luger this year. I just bought a real nice Walter ppk early inter arms import with box and papers

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Rich, poke around and I think you'll find a post by Ed about toggle pins--he has/had some of the oversize ones he bought a long time ago, and ever found a use for one once, IIRC.

So you think Ed would want to buy it? What's it worth, you think? [wisecrack deleted]