Locking the Toggle Open

Hotajax · 06-19-2021, 10:25 AM

Any way to do this without using an empty magazine?

Vlim · 06-19-2021, 10:31 AM

Not an easy way.

Best to use an empty magazine, it can be removed after locking the toggle open (when the pistol has a holdopen of course).

Hotajax · 06-19-2021, 10:47 AM

Thanks

Doubs · 06-19-2021, 11:12 AM

I've watched my father lock the toggles open without a mag numerous times. Using one hand to hold the toggles open, he'd reach in with a finger and raise the hold open.

Me? I always use an empty mag.

Vlim · 06-19-2021, 11:24 AM

Yes, that would be the 'I don't mind missing a finger tip' approach. Did he shoot M1 Garands?

Hotajax · 06-19-2021, 12:24 PM

The (missing) Garand thumb

schutzen-jager · 06-19-2021, 01:22 PM

i know of M1 thumb , but never heard of Luger finger ! - i din't think it would be wise to do on a Luger -

06-19-2021, 10:25 AM	#1
Hotajax User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 24 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Locking the Toggle Open Any way to do this without using an empty magazine?

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Hotajax User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 24 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks Thanks

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Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Not an easy way. Best to use an empty magazine, it can be removed after locking the toggle open (when the pistol has a holdopen of course).

06-19-2021, 11:12 AM	#4
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,670 Thanks: 769 Thanked 1,611 Times in 525 Posts	I've watched my father lock the toggles open without a mag numerous times. Using one hand to hold the toggles open, he'd reach in with a finger and raise the hold open. Me? I always use an empty mag.

06-19-2021, 11:24 AM	#5
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Yes, that would be the 'I don't mind missing a finger tip' approach. Did he shoot M1 Garands?

06-19-2021, 12:24 PM	#6
Hotajax User Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 24 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	The (missing) Garand thumb

06-19-2021, 01:22 PM	#7
schutzen-jager User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: peoples republic of New Jersey Posts: 187 Thanks: 208 Thanked 187 Times in 86 Posts	i know of M1 thumb , but never heard of Luger finger ! - i din't think it would be wise to do on a Luger -