Firing Pin Modification?

Vlim · 03-10-2008, 03:52 PM

I believe the fluting was added to keep the firing pin from sticking as a result of the build up of dirt in the firing pin channel. You can imagine that the luger design, combined with a stuck firing pin makes a pretty efficient machine gun. And on the other hand, a firing pin that gets stuck while retracted, produces other unwanted effects during trench warfare: you'd lose from the guy with the shovel...

A combination of gun grease (as used in the old days) and dirt makes pretty good cement, so some added space was welcome.

03-10-2008, 03:52 PM	#8
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	I believe the fluting was added to keep the firing pin from sticking as a result of the build up of dirt in the firing pin channel. You can imagine that the luger design, combined with a stuck firing pin makes a pretty efficient machine gun. And on the other hand, a firing pin that gets stuck while retracted, produces other unwanted effects during trench warfare: you'd lose from the guy with the shovel... A combination of gun grease (as used in the old days) and dirt makes pretty good cement, so some added space was welcome.