Needs a part

unitedcs · 03-25-2017, 02:31 PM

Hello, I'm new to the world of Luger and bought my first last week, a 1918 DWM. My friend who is much more knowledgeable than I, which may not be saying much, as I know zero about lugers, said I didn't too to bad. It has a forced numbered side plate, and is a reblue but all the proofs and numbers are still crisp. The grips are in exceptional condition and original which he told me to remove for safe keeping and replace with aftermarket if I intended to shoot it much. What he said is missing is the hold open latch and spring. He also directed me to this forum as a wellspring of knowledge and so glad he did. If anyone could direct me to a source to acquire a hold open it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

rhuff · 03-25-2017, 02:51 PM

Contact Lugerdoc on this forum, as he is our "go to guy" for parts. His name is Tom Heller, and likely has what you need.....plus he is a nice guy!!!

ithacaartist · 03-25-2017, 04:54 PM

Welcome to the forum, Rick!

Shooting without the hold open parts will do your gun no harm. It just won't hold open after the last shot. The German army thought they could do without it in the early days, to save money. They soon awoke to the value of the hold open! So if range fever strikes, go right ahead!

03-25-2017, 02:31 PM	#1
unitedcs User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Land O Lakes, Florida Posts: 90 Thanks: 8 Thanked 30 Times in 15 Posts	Needs a part Hello, I'm new to the world of Luger and bought my first last week, a 1918 DWM. My friend who is much more knowledgeable than I, which may not be saying much, as I know zero about lugers, said I didn't too to bad. It has a forced numbered side plate, and is a reblue but all the proofs and numbers are still crisp. The grips are in exceptional condition and original which he told me to remove for safe keeping and replace with aftermarket if I intended to shoot it much. What he said is missing is the hold open latch and spring. He also directed me to this forum as a wellspring of knowledge and so glad he did. If anyone could direct me to a source to acquire a hold open it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Last edited by unitedcs; 03-25-2017 at 02:33 PM. Reason: typo's

03-25-2017, 04:54 PM	#3
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,283 Thanks: 7,007 Thanked 2,476 Times in 1,319 Posts	Welcome to the forum, Rick! Shooting without the hold open parts will do your gun no harm. It just won't hold open after the last shot. The German army thought they could do without it in the early days, to save money. They soon awoke to the value of the hold open! So if range fever strikes, go right ahead! __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

03-25-2017, 02:51 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	Contact Lugerdoc on this forum, as he is our "go to guy" for parts. His name is Tom Heller, and likely has what you need.....plus he is a nice guy!!!