shot my luger for the first time and need a little help

Vlim · 09-25-2005, 06:01 AM

Hi,

That thing is the holdopen and it's meant to be pushed upwards by the magazine button, so that it will block the toggle after the last shot.

Sometimes the magazine button will not push against it hard enough or high enough so that the toggle closes after the first shot.

Your problem, however, indeed suggests that the holdopen stays in blocking position, thus catching the toggle.

You can safely shoot the pistol without the holdopen installed, btw.

09-25-2005, 06:01 AM	#8
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, That thing is the holdopen and it's meant to be pushed upwards by the magazine button, so that it will block the toggle after the last shot. Sometimes the magazine button will not push against it hard enough or high enough so that the toggle closes after the first shot. Your problem, however, indeed suggests that the holdopen stays in blocking position, thus catching the toggle. You can safely shoot the pistol without the holdopen installed, btw.