Is my Luger jammed?

Curly1 · 09-01-2011, 06:13 PM

Always assume it is loaded when you pick it up and until you visually verify it is not.

It's a habit I have acquired even if I "know" it isn't loaded.

The road to negligent discharges resulting in tragedies is littered with " I thought it wasn't loaded"

Enoch · 09-02-2011, 08:53 AM

Just wanted to get back to everyone re: my plans and will then post again (probably Monday) with the results.

I'm going to execute Mr. Wood's & Mr. Sabato's suggestion re: employing penetrating oil, waiting overnight and then applying a little extra oomph to swing the safety lever. I have a feeling that's the problem and that with adequate lubrication I'll be able to correct it (let's hope so anyway). I'm not going to take the grips off until I'm confident the other method doesn't work. Can anyone please recommend an oil that doesn't cost a million dollars and that I don't have to order on-line? Preserving the gun is my paramount concern though so if I need something expensive that has to be ordered, so be it.

Lastly, how does one go about "officially" thanking someone on this message board? There're a couple gentlemen here whose kind assistance I'd very much like to acknowledge.

Enoch · 09-02-2011, 09:28 AM

Figured I'd post an image of the proof marks (right term?) in case anyone was interested. By the way, if anyone wants to educate me re: those marks and provide details re: what each one actually means I'd be very grateful. I realize I can get that information via research but if someone who knows would just tell me it would be so much easier. Yeah, I'm a little lazy

Also, my only other thread on this message board is from a few years ago when I was considering selling the gun (not considering that anymore, wound up selling a vintage Gibson mandolin to get the money I needed at the time) but, again, for the curious, there're pictures of the holster and magazines there. The thread is entitled "My Dad's WWII Luger..." Skal!

sheepherder · 09-02-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Enoch

Can anyone please recommend an oil that doesn't cost a million dollars and that I don't have to order on-line?

3in1 Oil at any hardware store (Ace, Valu, Home Depot, etc).

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Lastly, how does one go about "officially" thanking someone on this message board?

Click on the 'thumbs-up' in the lower right hand corner of their post...

09-01-2011, 06:13 PM	#1
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,255 Thanks: 126 Thanked 717 Times in 374 Posts	Always assume it is loaded when you pick it up and until you visually verify it is not. It's a habit I have acquired even if I "know" it isn't loaded. The road to negligent discharges resulting in tragedies is littered with " I thought it wasn't loaded" __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

09-02-2011, 08:53 AM	#2
Enoch User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just wanted to get back to everyone re: my plans and will then post again (probably Monday) with the results. I'm going to execute Mr. Wood's & Mr. Sabato's suggestion re: employing penetrating oil, waiting overnight and then applying a little extra oomph to swing the safety lever. I have a feeling that's the problem and that with adequate lubrication I'll be able to correct it (let's hope so anyway). I'm not going to take the grips off until I'm confident the other method doesn't work. Can anyone please recommend an oil that doesn't cost a million dollars and that I don't have to order on-line? Preserving the gun is my paramount concern though so if I need something expensive that has to be ordered, so be it. Lastly, how does one go about "officially" thanking someone on this message board? There're a couple gentlemen here whose kind assistance I'd very much like to acknowledge.