"Hanger Queen" but still a Luger - Page 2

lugerholsterrepair · 02-28-2010, 01:18 PM

he says that the firing pin is still frozen

Jerry Burney

Merick · 02-28-2010, 06:56 PM

Somewhere around that point the striker/firing pin is held back to compress the firing pin spring. Usually you can feel it but it dose not stop the bolt/toggle. If it was corroded enough to be stuck, I would guess that is where it is going to start to drag. I would recommend taking it down completely to clean, examine and lubricate. Perhaps rough areas would require oil and steel wool.

Nomadr · 03-02-2010, 10:20 PM

I am really surprised the gunsmith you took it to let you take it knowing there was still a shell in the chamber? You would think a good gunsmith would keep it and resolve the problem?

That's what gunsmiths do!

Bob

mrvair · 03-03-2010, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomadr

I am really surprised the gunsmith you took it to let you take it knowing there was still a shell in the chamber? You would think a good gunsmith would keep it and resolve the problem?

That's what gunsmiths do!

Bob

Bob,
When I got the gun back from the gunsmith he had already removed the bullet, so he did keep it until the problem was resolved.

I still would like someone to date my Luger and tell me anything else they can about it.....

(I just love this forum !!)

Nomadr · 03-03-2010, 08:24 PM

Sorry I missed the post where you stated the chamber was cleared!

Looks like a "0" block made for the commercial market. Made about 1928? I'm sure one the the experts will confirm that. Dose It have a "Germany" stamp on it anywhere?

Bob

FNorm · 03-03-2010, 08:26 PM

Going out on a limb a bit. 7.65, upright C/N. Prolly an Alphabet series. The O block was from mid 1925 to about 3 months of 1926.

Fn

mrvair · 03-03-2010, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomadr

Sorry I missed the post where you stated the chamber was cleared!

Looks like a "0" block made for the commercial market. Made about 1928? I'm sure one the the experts will confirm that. Dose It have a "Germany" stamp on it anywhere?

Bob

Bob,
No "Germany" stamp anywhere so it must have been for the commercial market as Fn stated in the post above. I assume the "commercial" market meant Government employees like prison guards, etc. I read that the "Police" versions had sear safeties (which this one doesn't).

Two weeks ago, if I had read what I just wrote, I wouldn't have understood a thing I said !! I'm learning about Lugers just as fast as I can. My wife says I'm obsessed.

Thanks for the help.......

Don

Nomadr · 03-03-2010, 11:03 PM

Don,

Commercial meant "for private purchase". I guess that could have included some government employees that were allowed to own a private pistol. But the prison guards I would think would be covered under the Police or "government Contract" pistols.

The "Germany" mark would have meant "For Export" to another Country.

This is a hobby you will NEVER stop learning about!!!

Bob

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02-28-2010, 06:56 PM	#2
Merick User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 32 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Somewhere around that point the striker/firing pin is held back to compress the firing pin spring. Usually you can feel it but it dose not stop the bolt/toggle. If it was corroded enough to be stuck, I would guess that is where it is going to start to drag. I would recommend taking it down completely to clean, examine and lubricate. Perhaps rough areas would require oil and steel wool.

03-02-2010, 10:20 PM	#3
Nomadr Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 276 Thanks: 16 Thanked 28 Times in 22 Posts	I am really surprised the gunsmith you took it to let you take it knowing there was still a shell in the chamber? You would think a good gunsmith would keep it and resolve the problem? That's what gunsmiths do! Bob

03-03-2010, 08:24 PM	#5
Nomadr Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 276 Thanks: 16 Thanked 28 Times in 22 Posts	Sorry I missed the post where you stated the chamber was cleared! Looks like a "0" block made for the commercial market. Made about 1928? I'm sure one the the experts will confirm that. Dose It have a "Germany" stamp on it anywhere? Bob

03-03-2010, 08:26 PM	#6
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Going out on a limb a bit. 7.65, upright C/N. Prolly an Alphabet series. The O block was from mid 1925 to about 3 months of 1926. Fn

03-03-2010, 11:03 PM	#8
Nomadr Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 276 Thanks: 16 Thanked 28 Times in 22 Posts	Don, Commercial meant "for private purchase". I guess that could have included some government employees that were allowed to own a private pistol. But the prison guards I would think would be covered under the Police or "government Contract" pistols. The "Germany" mark would have meant "For Export" to another Country. This is a hobby you will NEVER stop learning about!!! Bob