Why Did They Do Away With Grip Safetys

Ron Wood · 03-23-2011, 04:31 PM

The stock lug, grip safety and the holdopen were eliminated as a cost saving measure when the German Army adopted the Luger in 1908. The grip safety wasn't missed, but the eliminating the holdopen was a false economy whose error was soon realized. It was reinstated in 1913 and many of the earlier guns were retrofitted with the holdopen. The stock lug also reappeared in late 1913 primarily due to the advent of the LP08. The grip safety never returned in the German military, but survived in the Swiss, Dutch, Brazilian and Portuguese Lugers.

03-23-2011, 04:31 PM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,256 Times in 1,724 Posts	The stock lug, grip safety and the holdopen were eliminated as a cost saving measure when the German Army adopted the Luger in 1908. The grip safety wasn't missed, but the eliminating the holdopen was a false economy whose error was soon realized. It was reinstated in 1913 and many of the earlier guns were retrofitted with the holdopen. The stock lug also reappeared in late 1913 primarily due to the advent of the LP08. The grip safety never returned in the German military, but survived in the Swiss, Dutch, Brazilian and Portuguese Lugers. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction