Hold open devices

drbuster · 06-21-2003, 03:30 PM

I have been told in general terms that hold open devices were not installed on commercial guns but were in military lugers, especially later in WW1 production. Earlier WW1 pieces had the hold open installed later, often with proof marks attesting to that modification on the right side of the frame. But this is not what I observe, as witness my 1900 AE #9595, 1906 9mm AE #25755, and 1906 7.65 mm DWM Commercial #33115, all of which have factory installed hold open devices. My LATER 1908 commercial 9mm #59055 does not have the hold open, as expected. Does anyone know of any explanation for this. What gives?

06-21-2003, 03:30 PM	#1
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Hold open devices I have been told in general terms that hold open devices were not installed on commercial guns but were in military lugers, especially later in WW1 production. Earlier WW1 pieces had the hold open installed later, often with proof marks attesting to that modification on the right side of the frame. But this is not what I observe, as witness my 1900 AE #9595, 1906 9mm AE #25755, and 1906 7.65 mm DWM Commercial #33115, all of which have factory installed hold open devices. My LATER 1908 commercial 9mm #59055 does not have the hold open, as expected. Does anyone know of any explanation for this. What gives?