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Originally Posted by DonVoigt

[It is a real Pain in the .... to shoot without a hold open.

It was your shooter , right? That is why you bought it- just buy a replacement hold open an move on. JMHO.

Life is not without risk!

Really? Besides combat use, which is a very unlikely use for a Luger at this time and age, the hold open isn't really necessary. Even ghe German Army Board thought they could do without it. And that was with combat use in mind.