firing pin won't latch

jkirkthomas · 06-07-2007, 12:23 AM

So I have this 1917 DWM Luger, bought about 6-8 months ago, and it's not bad looking. All matching except the grips and magazine, no rust or pitting, fair blue and straw, and a decent barrel. Now I'm more of a casual collector than a shooter, but I at least wanted to fire a magazine or two through it, just because.

Well, it fired, ejected the spent cartridge, chambered a new one, and wouldn't fire again. The firing pin didn't latch, and followed the bolt down, but at least it didn't go full auto and empty the magazine. When I manually **** it, it works fine, but when I hold the trigger down as I **** it, the pin doesn't latch. Isn't there supposed to be some kind of disconnect that prevents that from happening? I'm not that knowledgeable on the inner workings of the Luger, but I'm sure one of you can either explain what's wrong or direct me to a site that has that info.

thanks,
Kirk

06-07-2007, 12:23 AM	#1
jkirkthomas User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NC Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	firing pin won't latch So I have this 1917 DWM Luger, bought about 6-8 months ago, and it's not bad looking. All matching except the grips and magazine, no rust or pitting, fair blue and straw, and a decent barrel. Now I'm more of a casual collector than a shooter, but I at least wanted to fire a magazine or two through it, just because. Well, it fired, ejected the spent cartridge, chambered a new one, and wouldn't fire again. The firing pin didn't latch, and followed the bolt down, but at least it didn't go full auto and empty the magazine. When I manually ** it, it works fine, but when I hold the trigger down as I ** it, the pin doesn't latch. Isn't there supposed to be some kind of disconnect that prevents that from happening? I'm not that knowledgeable on the inner workings of the Luger, but I'm sure one of you can either explain what's wrong or direct me to a site that has that info. thanks, Kirk