Toggle held open on last shot

Ron Wood · 09-12-2016, 03:47 PM

It was a feature of the Luger from the very beginning of production (1900). It was eliminated for the 1908 German military purchase as a cost saving measure but reinstated in 1913 and for all subsequent production.

Mister Sunshine · 09-12-2016, 03:57 PM

Thanks Ron. The reason I ask is I saw a Luger recently in a gun shop and when I pulled the toggle back with the Magazine in, it did not remain open. It was a beautiful DWM in 30 caliber. It had a five digit serial # with the wooden magazine grip [ if that's the right word]. It appeared to be a commercial pistol, imported and never used or used very little.

kurusu · 09-12-2016, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister Sunshine

Thanks Ron. The reason I ask is I saw a Luger recently in a gun shop and when I pulled the toggle back with the Magazine in, it did not remain open. It was a beautiful DWM in 30 caliber. It had a five digit serial # with the wooden magazine grip [ if that's the right word]. It appeared to be a commercial pistol, imported and never used or used very little.

Sounds more like a broken holdopen spring than anything else. All .30 Lugers have the holdopen installed, unless it's a really Frankenstein pistol.

Eugen · 09-12-2016, 06:00 PM

Mister sunshine, welcome to the forum. I think you found the answer to your question. You may need your hold open fixed. I am a new owner and enthusiast, and am enjoying the journey of fun and learning. Share some photos of your Luger.

09-12-2016, 03:47 PM	#1
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	It was a feature of the Luger from the very beginning of production (1900). It was eliminated for the 1908 German military purchase as a cost saving measure but reinstated in 1913 and for all subsequent production. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 796 Thanks: 403 Thanked 639 Times in 338 Posts	Mister sunshine, welcome to the forum. I think you found the answer to your question. You may need your hold open fixed. I am a new owner and enthusiast, and am enjoying the journey of fun and learning. Share some photos of your Luger. __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

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09-12-2016, 03:57 PM	#2
Mister Sunshine User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Cherry Valley, Ca. Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	Thanks Ron. The reason I ask is I saw a Luger recently in a gun shop and when I pulled the toggle back with the Magazine in, it did not remain open. It was a beautiful DWM in 30 caliber. It had a five digit serial # with the wooden magazine grip [ if that's the right word]. It appeared to be a commercial pistol, imported and never used or used very little.