comments on my Navy Luger please

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by John Sabato

Wow... I bet if a primer let loose with the modification described by Ron above, that the gas rush would probably blow the magazine right out the grip!

I can recall pics of such a catastrophic blow-down, probably right here on this forum...Mag body still in place; bottom blown out and spring hanging down...

However, if the Borchardt had such a venting mod to the breechblock, why not the Luger??? Especially after going to the 9mm Parabellum from the 7.65 Parabellum (essentially a shortened 7.65 Borchardt)...

[aolis110]

The holes are drilled through to the breech block chamber. They do appear to be vents. They also appear to be factory, but I'm only a novice. If it is an after factory modification, any idea if it was done in the U.S. or Europe? I have included an image with my Mauser for comparison. I wish I had my good camera. Thank you, Bernie.

[rhuff]

Thank you for the additional photo of the breechblock. I have never seen this mod on a Luger before. There is sooooo much to learn concerning P-08s.

[LugerVern]

I thought vents holes at first too but the picture of the breachblock looks strange to me and the more I looked at it the more concern I had. It is most likely a trick of the camera but what is that groove near the top front nearest you?
interesting!

Vern