1912 DWM with byf toggle link - Can it be the problem?!

[hrbla]

Thanks a million for the pictures! It is apparent that my luger has not yet pinned. From the pictures, I don't think it's a good idea to modify my luger due to the extensive machine work might involve. I will locate a DWM a toggle link to bring my luger closer to its day. Could you suggest few sources for Luger parts?

[Norme]

Hi Thomas, Luger Doc (Tom Heller), on this forum, carries parts, and you could contact him. I would guess, though, that you would have to replace the entire three piece toggle train. I doubt that this would make economic sense, since you would end up with a mismatched Luger. My advice is to enjoy your gun for what it is, a beautiful "shooter". Regards, Norm

[whcoyote]

Originally Posted by hrbla

Thanks a million for the pictures! It is apparent that my luger has not yet pinned. From the pictures, I don't think it's a good idea to modify my luger due to the extensive machine work might involve. I will locate a DWM a toggle link to bring my luger closer to its day. Could you suggest few sources for Luger parts?

Hrbla:
DO NOT MODIFY YOUR PISTOL TO ADD A HOLD-OPEN!!!! If you manage to restore it by searching and finding a proper toggle train, adding the hold-open will destroy it's value. Hold opens were added at the Erfurt Rifle Factory and a tiny acceptance stamp was affixed to denote this modification. The value of a pistol with this modification added properly at Erfurt is not affected. If you try to do it, you will turn it into a shooter.
If it were mine, I'd buy Tom's front link and keep looking for the other parts to complete the restoration. Is the breech block with extractor a mismatch also (the extractor should also be numbered)?
Bob