Rear Connecting Pin

05-08-2001, 09:42 AM

Interesting topic and illustrates that some non-factory work and modifications are sometimes "correct". I have a 1917 DWM Police modified Luger with a matching numbered FLUTED firing pin. As most of you know, the fluted pins did not come about until the mid to late 1920's (I don't have any references handy and don't recall the exact date but it was around 1926). The firing pin in my 1917 appears to have been fluted from the original rather than a re-stamped replacement. I do know that the fluting work is slightly different than that found on the Mauser produced pistols. This type of work, IMO, fits into the category like the added hold-opens, relieved sear bars, numbered rear connector pins in so far as they were slight design up-grades that were incorporated on weapons still in service.

05-08-2001, 09:42 AM	#9
BCC Guest Posts: n/a	Related but different Topic Interesting topic and illustrates that some non-factory work and modifications are sometimes "correct". I have a 1917 DWM Police modified Luger with a matching numbered FLUTED firing pin. As most of you know, the fluted pins did not come about until the mid to late 1920's (I don't have any references handy and don't recall the exact date but it was around 1926). The firing pin in my 1917 appears to have been fluted from the original rather than a re-stamped replacement. I do know that the fluting work is slightly different than that found on the Mauser produced pistols. This type of work, IMO, fits into the category like the added hold-opens, relieved sear bars, numbered rear connector pins in so far as they were slight design up-grades that were incorporated on weapons still in service.