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Mwland · 01-03-2012, 05:50 PM

I have a 30 cal, 1923 Commercial that when I pull the toggle back the action will not stay open. The gun still cocks, but won't stay locked open. Is this unusual?

Thanks!

Neil Young · 01-03-2012, 06:05 PM

If it has a hold open device, and most do, it will only stay open if an empty magazine is fully inserted. Otherwise, the hold open may be missing, broken or never installed (on a few Lugers).

Neil

DavidJayUden · 01-03-2012, 06:51 PM

Or there is something malfunctioning in the magazine which is not pushing the hold-open up. If you take the top off you can examine (or photograph) the hold-open which is on the right side of the mag. well on top of the receiver.
Let us know.
dju

Mwland · 01-03-2012, 07:14 PM

You guys are the best! It was a problem with the magazine, I inserted my second magazine and it functioned perfectly. Thanks again for your help!

01-03-2012, 05:50 PM	#1
Mwland User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 22 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Toggle Question I have a 30 cal, 1923 Commercial that when I pull the toggle back the action will not stay open. The gun still cocks, but won't stay locked open. Is this unusual? Thanks!

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Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 540 Thanks: 546 Thanked 438 Times in 165 Posts	If it has a hold open device, and most do, it will only stay open if an empty magazine is fully inserted. Otherwise, the hold open may be missing, broken or never installed (on a few Lugers). Neil __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

01-03-2012, 06:51 PM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Or there is something malfunctioning in the magazine which is not pushing the hold-open up. If you take the top off you can examine (or photograph) the hold-open which is on the right side of the mag. well on top of the receiver. Let us know. dju

01-03-2012, 07:14 PM	#4
Mwland User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 22 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	You guys are the best! It was a problem with the magazine, I inserted my second magazine and it functioned perfectly. Thanks again for your help!