Stainless Lugers

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

Why doesn't the depressed grip safety lay flush on both bottom and top? Although I don't have one apart to consult, it seems like a job for "Mr. Dremel".
dju

It is the Swiss/70s Mauser style, 2-sided paddle, with a cutout on each grip. I don't think a Dremel will remedy the situation. It the following explanation is not clear to most, I'll do a little photo shoot...

It's a mistake in the angle between the external portion of the grip safety and the back-strap. There is ~1/8" between the top edge of the paddle and the back-strap, and a fat 3/16" space at the bottom. When the top of the paddle touches, there's still 1/8"+ space at the bottom. That's the aspect that bugs me.

The grip safety is badly formed. When one sights parallel to the rear grip strap from the bottom of the frame, the legs of the paddle that submerge behind each grip, although parallel to each other, are canted to the left in relation to the back strap...and there's more space under the right side than the left, whatever its position.

I have two more observations:

The checkering of the takedown lever and mag release is stamped, not cut.

In its upper position, the thumb safety reveals the typical polished area below its lower position, as a 1900 or '06 would. BUT in the upper position, with the polishing visible, it's ready to FIRE...sort of like a 1st issue altered Navy gun, but no "Gesichert" present.