Toggle held open on last shot

spacecoast · 09-12-2016, 05:09 PM

A simple field strip would reveal if the hold open latch was still in place. They can be removed or break and the gun will still function fine (except for the hold open after the last shot).

Mister Sunshine · 09-12-2016, 05:15 PM

Ron, thanks again. Since I have you on line, could this hold open feature be added if it was never so equipped?

Ron Wood · 09-12-2016, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister Sunshine

Ron, thanks again. Since I have you on line, could this hold open feature be added if it was never so equipped?

In addition to the decision to install the hold open device on newly manufactured Lugers, on 6 May 1913 Army orders called for earlier model P08's to be turned in order that they be retrofitted with a hold-open device. This was accomplished by Erfurt arsenal and Lugers that were modified to add the device will have a small inspector's mark on the right side of the frame where the pin for the device is visible. Most military Lugers received this modification, but units from Bavaria and Wurttemburg chose to ignore the order, consequently most surviving early military Lugers (from 1908-1913) without the modification are from those units.

Mister Sunshine · 09-12-2016, 07:55 PM

I am sorry to say I don't own the pistol in question. I saw it in a gun shop and on examining it I found that the toggle did not remain open, even with the magazine in place, otherwise the Luger was in excellent condition. It was made by DWM with five digit serial # in 30 cal. It also had an excellent price, two grand out the door. Beyond my price range.

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09-12-2016, 05:09 PM	#1
spacecoast User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL and PA Posts: 332 Thanks: 276 Thanked 243 Times in 109 Posts	A simple field strip would reveal if the hold open latch was still in place. They can be removed or break and the gun will still function fine (except for the hold open after the last shot).

09-12-2016, 05:15 PM	#2
Mister Sunshine User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Cherry Valley, Ca. Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	Ron, thanks again. Since I have you on line, could this hold open feature be added if it was never so equipped?

09-12-2016, 07:55 PM	#4
Mister Sunshine User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Cherry Valley, Ca. Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	I am sorry to say I don't own the pistol in question. I saw it in a gun shop and on examining it I found that the toggle did not remain open, even with the magazine in place, otherwise the Luger was in excellent condition. It was made by DWM with five digit serial # in 30 cal. It also had an excellent price, two grand out the door. Beyond my price range.