Yet another Newb with a new Luger, and some post shoot questions.

Edward Tinker · 05-05-2017, 04:23 PM

I personally never try to force in the 8th, never seems to work well in mine either.

I see a Mauser (code 42) made in 1938

Ed

rhuff · 05-05-2017, 05:26 PM

As Bill stated, it is very easy to miss hooking the toggle lever onto the mainspring correctly, especially for one new to the Luger.

05-05-2017, 04:23 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,980 Thanks: 2,078 Thanked 4,614 Times in 2,127 Posts	I personally never try to force in the 8th, never seems to work well in mine either. I see a Mauser (code 42) made in 1938 Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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05-05-2017, 05:26 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,750 Thanked 999 Times in 734 Posts	As Bill stated, it is very easy to miss hooking the toggle lever onto the mainspring correctly, especially for one new to the Luger.