New Acquisition,1940-42

lugerholsterrepair · 02-12-2002, 05:24 PM

I just bought a 1940 Mauser Luger from a vet for $300.00. Has a side plate that does not match but other than that all other serials match. So cheap guns are still out there. Before anyone jumps on me for ripping the guy off, I paid what he was asking. Seems the local gun shop would not offer him that much. Came with a beautiful wood bottom mag. Not right of course but I collect them. Has not English made stamped on the right rail. Has a funny quirk. When fireing , it will not **** the fireing pin. If you pull the toggle back by hand , it will ****. Weird huh? The ammo is throwing the toggle back, it just dosen't **** on fireing. I guess it is slipping past the sear bar or something. The side plate whis is mismatched probably has something to do with it. It goes on very tight so I suspect it is putting too much pressure on. Great find anyway! Jerry Burney

02-12-2002, 05:24 PM	#1
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,134 Times in 1,439 Posts	New Acquisition,1940-42 I just bought a 1940 Mauser Luger from a vet for $300.00. Has a side plate that does not match but other than that all other serials match. So cheap guns are still out there. Before anyone jumps on me for ripping the guy off, I paid what he was asking. Seems the local gun shop would not offer him that much. Came with a beautiful wood bottom mag. Not right of course but I collect them. Has not English made stamped on the right rail. Has a funny quirk. When fireing , it will not ** the fireing pin. If you pull the toggle back by hand , it will . Weird huh? The ammo is throwing the toggle back, it just dosen't ** on fireing. I guess it is slipping past the sear bar or something. The side plate whis is mismatched probably has something to do with it. It goes on very tight so I suspect it is putting too much pressure on. Great find anyway! Jerry Burney