Storage condition.

ChrisLL · 02-17-2014, 03:20 PM

Hi,

As some of you know, I am quite new to Lugers. I was looking at the Luger Manual that may be downloaded from Mitchell's Mausers and it states:

"Do not dry fire, but do store your pistol in the fired position" (I imagine so springs are not compressed?).

The cleaning procedure ends with racking back the toggles and "letting them slam forward." ... would this not leave the weapon "cocked" not "fired position"?

How would one leave it in fired position? I suppose you could use a snap cap, but would have to leave it in place (which would leave the loaded chamber indicator up, which I am a little uncomfortable with on a loaded gun)?

Thoughts, corrections, guidance? Thanks!

Chris

Neil Young · 02-17-2014, 03:48 PM

With the pistol off of safe, lift the toggle knobs slightly and pull back a short distance until you feel spring pressure. Hold it there and pull and hold the trigger and let the toggle knobs down slowly into battery. The striker is now in the fired or uncocked position.

ChrisLL · 02-17-2014, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil Young

With the pistol off of safe, lift the toggle knobs slightly and pull back a short distance until you feel spring pressure. Hold it there and pull and hold the trigger and let the toggle knobs down slowly into battery. The striker is now in the fired or uncocked position.

Thanks Neil! I will give it a shot ... rather, I will give it a try.

Chris

mrerick · 02-18-2014, 08:29 AM

I also tend not to let things "Slam forward" on collectable guns...

Mitchell's manual, like his marketing, takes some liberties and codifies some misconceptions.

Parts of an original DWM manual are visible here:

http://www.landofborchardt.com/english_manual.html

You can download the Century International Arms book here:

http://stevespages.com/pdf/luger_p08.pdf

Always remember that a Luger can be a perfectly functional firearm while disassembled...

stressed · 02-18-2014, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil Young

With the pistol off of safe, lift the toggle knobs slightly and pull back a short distance until you feel spring pressure. Hold it there and pull and hold the trigger and let the toggle knobs down slowly into battery. The striker is now in the fired or uncocked position.

ChrisLL · 02-18-2014, 10:28 AM

That procedure works great, thank you very much.

Things seem so simple once you know what you are doing!

- Chris

02-17-2014, 03:20 PM	#1
ChrisLL User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New England Posts: 70 Thanks: 79 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts	Storage condition. Hi, As some of you know, I am quite new to Lugers. I was looking at the Luger Manual that may be downloaded from Mitchell's Mausers and it states: "Do not dry fire, but do store your pistol in the fired position" (I imagine so springs are not compressed?). The cleaning procedure ends with racking back the toggles and "letting them slam forward." ... would this not leave the weapon "cocked" not "fired position"? How would one leave it in fired position? I suppose you could use a snap cap, but would have to leave it in place (which would leave the loaded chamber indicator up, which I am a little uncomfortable with on a loaded gun)? Thoughts, corrections, guidance? Thanks! Chris

02-17-2014, 03:48 PM	#2
Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 545 Thanks: 559 Thanked 442 Times in 168 Posts	With the pistol off of safe, lift the toggle knobs slightly and pull back a short distance until you feel spring pressure. Hold it there and pull and hold the trigger and let the toggle knobs down slowly into battery. The striker is now in the fired or uncocked position. __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

02-18-2014, 08:29 AM	#4
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,907 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,108 Times in 1,509 Posts	I also tend not to let things "Slam forward" on collectable guns... Mitchell's manual, like his marketing, takes some liberties and codifies some misconceptions. Parts of an original DWM manual are visible here: http://www.landofborchardt.com/english_manual.html You can download the Century International Arms book here: http://stevespages.com/pdf/luger_p08.pdf Always remember that a Luger can be a perfectly functional firearm while disassembled... __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

02-18-2014, 10:28 AM	#6
ChrisLL User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New England Posts: 70 Thanks: 79 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts	That procedure works great, thank you very much. Things seem so simple once you know what you are doing! - Chris