Broken Hold open 1918 DWM

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Originally Posted by RShaw

Well, I think I should replace the hold open. But I won't shoot with it. Don't want to break it AGAIN. I imagine these parts would be subject to breaking more than other parts, because of the strain placed at the right angle bend each time it performs it's job after the last round.

A question here- if the gun is sold without a holdopen- purely as a shooter of course, how much would the value be diminished? Just your best "guestimate"

What do you think?

Ah! It could be more expensive. But only if it never had one in the first place.

The first P08s didn't have them. But the Army Board reconsidered and ordered them to be added. The pistols were to be sent to Erfurt Arsenal for the job. But in the summer of 1914 as war seemed eminent those that were in Erfurt but not yet modified were asked back. And those that were scheduled for modification after "war were declared" never went to Erfurt. But, there are much less Lugers without holdopen than the other type.