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02-28-2010, 06:56 PM | #21 |
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Somewhere around that point the striker/firing pin is held back to compress the firing pin spring. Usually you can feel it but it dose not stop the bolt/toggle. If it was corroded enough to be stuck, I would guess that is where it is going to start to drag. I would recommend taking it down completely to clean, examine and lubricate. Perhaps rough areas would require oil and steel wool.
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02-28-2010, 07:00 PM | #22 |
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Truly a thing of Beauty. All of those years and probably a bunch of tears. If those Ladies could only talk. Something as personal as that, has a soul. Just to reconnect would be a nice thing.
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03-02-2010, 10:20 PM | #23 |
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I am really surprised the gunsmith you took it to let you take it knowing there was still a shell in the chamber? You would think a good gunsmith would keep it and resolve the problem?
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When I got the gun back from the gunsmith he had already removed the bullet, so he did keep it until the problem was resolved. I still would like someone to date my Luger and tell me anything else they can about it..... (I just love this forum !!) |
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03-03-2010, 08:24 PM | #25 |
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Sorry I missed the post where you stated the chamber was cleared!
Looks like a "0" block made for the commercial market. Made about 1928? I'm sure one the the experts will confirm that. Dose It have a "Germany" stamp on it anywhere? Bob |
03-03-2010, 08:26 PM | #26 |
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Going out on a limb a bit. 7.65, upright C/N. Prolly an Alphabet series. The O block was from mid 1925 to about 3 months of 1926.
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No "Germany" stamp anywhere so it must have been for the commercial market as Fn stated in the post above. I assume the "commercial" market meant Government employees like prison guards, etc. I read that the "Police" versions had sear safeties (which this one doesn't). Two weeks ago, if I had read what I just wrote, I wouldn't have understood a thing I said !! I'm learning about Lugers just as fast as I can. My wife says I'm obsessed. Thanks for the help....... Don |
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03-03-2010, 11:03 PM | #28 |
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Don,
Commercial meant "for private purchase". I guess that could have included some government employees that were allowed to own a private pistol. But the prison guards I would think would be covered under the Police or "government Contract" pistols. The "Germany" mark would have meant "For Export" to another Country. This is a hobby you will NEVER stop learning about!!! Bob |
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