Two Lugers - Thoughts on Which?

DonVoigt · 01-31-2019, 09:42 AM

Yes, nice catch of a first issue.

Hold opens were added in 1913; some '13s had none, and the hold open was added later; later in the year they were added at the factory as "standard". those with the hold open added will have a script letter near the hold open pin on the right side. So one can find three "different" types of 1913 pistols, those with No hold open, or original , or added hold open. A "collection" in a single year!

Your first issue would have had the hold open added in 1913 or later.

01-31-2019, 09:42 AM	#23
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	Yes, nice catch of a first issue. Hold opens were added in 1913; some '13s had none, and the hold open was added later; later in the year they were added at the factory as "standard". those with the hold open added will have a script letter near the hold open pin on the right side. So one can find three "different" types of 1913 pistols, those with No hold open, or original , or added hold open. A "collection" in a single year! Your first issue would have had the hold open added in 1913 or later. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie