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Unread 02-27-2017, 12:56 PM   #1
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Eugene,

I handled the .45 at SOS quite a bit, and I liked it. My one comment is, the top of the grip safety "bit" the web of my palm between my thumb and forefinger, when depressed.

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I handled the .45 at SOS quite a bit, and I liked it. My one comment is, the top of the grip safety "bit" the web of my palm between my thumb and forefinger, when depressed.
I haven't seen or handled Eugene's .45 reproduction, but IIRC it is made from Mike Krause's reverse-engineered 'blueprints' [$2,500 ] taken from an actual 1907 Trials .45, so the faults (if accurately copied) are inherent in the design.

I just noticed in the magazine thread that the .45 has no stock lug. While I am sure that is an accurate representation, it saddens me. Even though I own an M1900AE, I associate Lugers with stock lugs.

And since Eugene is soliciting opinions, I think the safety markings of F and S as used on the P38 and other weapons is clearer and more intuitive than the arrow and 'safe' marking.

My $.02 as usual.
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May be you right on S and F marks,
But that was never used on lugers,
We're as arrow was in Dutch contract.
At least that's what I keep telling myself.
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May be you right on S and F marks,
But that was never used on lugers,
We're as arrow was in Dutch contract.
At least that's what I keep telling myself.
Is that what is on the trials .45 Luger??? If so, then I retract my opinion...Authenticity is more important, I would think...

I'm looking at the Norton .45 in TBLAP and it doesn't have any safety markings, just the two dimples...
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