What in the world! Plz help ID Luger part

Edward Tinker · 04-24-2015, 01:03 PM

I am building up a shooter and came across a couple of parts that I found odd.

First, what is this safety lever for?

I was trying to put it on and noticed it did not have a detent (wrong word) but pin to hold the safety lever? Its not broken, its just not there and the end is squared?

Then I went to put on a mag catch and it's BENT?

How does a mag safety get bent except on purpose??

Ed

Ron Wood · 04-24-2015, 03:08 PM

The safety lever with the square end is for a grip safety Luger (1900-1906).

I would say that it is impossible to bend a magazine catch. Why it would be machined differently I have no idea. How about a few more photos of the catch. Is the checkered end of the catch round? Is it the same diameter as a standard catch?

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	What in the world! Plz help ID Luger part I am building up a shooter and came across a couple of parts that I found odd. First, what is this safety lever for? I was trying to put it on and noticed it did not have a detent (wrong word) but pin to hold the safety lever? Its not broken, its just not there and the end is squared? Then I went to put on a mag catch and it's BENT? How does a mag safety get bent except on purpose?? Ed Attached Thumbnails

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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	The safety lever with the square end is for a grip safety Luger (1900-1906). I would say that it is impossible to bend a magazine catch. Why it would be machined differently I have no idea. How about a few more photos of the catch. Is the checkered end of the catch round? Is it the same diameter as a standard catch? __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction