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Doubs · 10-31-2020, 11:51 AM

Your 1913 Luger was made without a hold open to retain the toggle train in the open position when the last shot was fired. It was later modified to have a hold open as indicated by the small pin in the frame just above and behind the trigger. There is a crown/letter stamp just below the pin put there to show that the modification was done. When the hold open became a standard factory feature, the pin was no longer visible on the outside.

The 1913 early production guns - like yours - were without a stock lug but part way through production the lug was added as a standard feature. The quality of the 1913 Lugers was top drawer.

10-31-2020, 11:51 AM	#6
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,742 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,788 Times in 590 Posts	Your 1913 Luger was made without a hold open to retain the toggle train in the open position when the last shot was fired. It was later modified to have a hold open as indicated by the small pin in the frame just above and behind the trigger. There is a crown/letter stamp just below the pin put there to show that the modification was done. When the hold open became a standard factory feature, the pin was no longer visible on the outside. The 1913 early production guns - like yours - were without a stock lug but part way through production the lug was added as a standard feature. The quality of the 1913 Lugers was top drawer.