How was the Luger carried in WW2 by German forces?

Vlim · 07-13-2008, 05:24 AM

The 1930s manuals tend to lean towards a loaded pistol with a round in the chamber. This also corresponds with the text (repeated often) that the pistol always has to be carried with the safety applied.

But the manuals don't state 'the pistol must be loaded', they just point out the loading procedure, i.e. inserting the magazine, pulling the toggle back, chambering a round and applying the safety.

I have also examined some dig finds that had a round in the chamber and the safety applied.

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07-13-2008, 05:24 AM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	The 1930s manuals tend to lean towards a loaded pistol with a round in the chamber. This also corresponds with the text (repeated often) that the pistol always has to be carried with the safety applied. But the manuals don't state 'the pistol must be loaded', they just point out the loading procedure, i.e. inserting the magazine, pulling the toggle back, chambering a round and applying the safety. I have also examined some dig finds that had a round in the chamber and the safety applied.