Toggle locked back with magazine out

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by kurusu

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.

Maybe, I'm lazy, but I like to be able to lock the action open and see an empty chamber.

The Germans changed their mind- didn't they?

It is pretty much, even very necessary to insert a fully charged trommel mag!

But if one only loads 5 at a time and shoots targets, it would be fine.

JMHO.