Is this a rare Swiss Luger?

raygun · 04-15-2011, 10:02 AM

I guess the toggle action is essentially an American design , first proving successful in the Henry Rifle and going on to be even more successful in the 1866 and 1873 Winchester.

Next came another American, Maxim who used it in his very successful Machinegun. Considering the millions of rounds fired out of maxim and Vickers machineguns using a toggle action , it can hardly be described as mechanically finicky or unsound.

Didn't Hugo Borchardt spend time in America? perhaps thats where he got the idea !?

04-15-2011, 10:02 AM	#11
raygun User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: brisbane Posts: 150 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I guess the toggle action is essentially an American design , first proving successful in the Henry Rifle and going on to be even more successful in the 1866 and 1873 Winchester. Next came another American, Maxim who used it in his very successful Machinegun. Considering the millions of rounds fired out of maxim and Vickers machineguns using a toggle action , it can hardly be described as mechanically finicky or unsound. Didn't Hugo Borchardt spend time in America? perhaps thats where he got the idea !? __________________ arma tuentur pacem