Matching Toggle Axle

siegersallee · 06-13-2015, 01:58 PM

Hello,

I recently spied a pre-WWI 4" DWM military with a matching toggle axle. The axle was a brilliant fire-blue with the last two digits of the serial stamped somewhat off center and it fit rather snugly into the holes ( not sure what they are called ).

This Luger did not have the 1920 property stamp.

It was my understanding that prior to 1932 Luger axles were not matched.

Given that understanding, my thoughts were that this axle must have come from a post 1932 Luger that shared the same last two digits as this pre-WWI DWM military and is therefore a replacement by someone.

Thoughts?

Richard

Ron Wood · 06-13-2015, 06:18 PM

I think your thoughts are correct, it probably is a replacement...or perhaps someone erroneously numbered the original pin because they thought it would make it "proper"

DonVoigt · 06-13-2015, 07:18 PM

Or it was "repaired" after 1932, requiring a rear axle replacement; which was accordingly numbered to the pistol.

I believe the holes are called that, a machinist might call them "bores".

siegersallee · 06-15-2015, 06:29 AM

Thanks Guys for you input.

Bores...OK.

06-13-2015, 01:58 PM	#1
siegersallee User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 292 Thanks: 105 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Matching Toggle Axle Hello, I recently spied a pre-WWI 4" DWM military with a matching toggle axle. The axle was a brilliant fire-blue with the last two digits of the serial stamped somewhat off center and it fit rather snugly into the holes ( not sure what they are called ). This Luger did not have the 1920 property stamp. It was my understanding that prior to 1932 Luger axles were not matched. Given that understanding, my thoughts were that this axle must have come from a post 1932 Luger that shared the same last two digits as this pre-WWI DWM military and is therefore a replacement by someone. Thoughts? Richard __________________ "Für Gott, Kaiser, und Vaterland" -seeking: Erfrut Mag 1229 (no script)

06-13-2015, 06:18 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	I think your thoughts are correct, it probably is a replacement...or perhaps someone erroneously numbered the original pin because they thought it would make it "proper" __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

06-15-2015, 06:29 AM	#4
siegersallee User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 292 Thanks: 105 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Thanks Guys for you input. Bores...OK. __________________ "Für Gott, Kaiser, und Vaterland" -seeking: Erfrut Mag 1229 (no script)

06-13-2015, 07:18 PM	#3
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,440 Thanked 4,348 Times in 2,038 Posts	Or it was "repaired" after 1932, requiring a rear axle replacement; which was accordingly numbered to the pistol. I believe the holes are called that, a machinist might call them "bores".