My Luger Would Not Fire!

unspellable · 11-11-2002, 07:11 PM

Warning! A Luger in good mechanical condition WILL fire with the toggle almost closed but not locked! This question came up a bit ago and I ran the simple experiment of chambering a primed case, setting the toggle almost closed and pulling the trigger. I did this several times with two different Lugers. They both fired each and every time! The consequences with a fully loaded cartridge do not bear thinking about!

I don't know if this has any bearing on the problem that started this thread, but do be aware that a Luger will fire with an unlocked toggle.

11-11-2002, 07:11 PM	#8
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 769 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Warning! A Luger in good mechanical condition WILL fire with the toggle almost closed but not locked! This question came up a bit ago and I ran the simple experiment of chambering a primed case, setting the toggle almost closed and pulling the trigger. I did this several times with two different Lugers. They both fired each and every time! The consequences with a fully loaded cartridge do not bear thinking about! I don't know if this has any bearing on the problem that started this thread, but do be aware that a Luger will fire with an unlocked toggle.