sear safety

oldguy · 12-15-2002, 11:17 AM

I'm just getting started and beginning to look for my first luger.

What is the purpose of the sear safety?

thanks

Thor · 12-15-2002, 11:32 AM

The purpose of the sear safety was to lock the sear bar (and prevent the release of the firing pin) so the top of the Luger (the cannon) could not be fired without the bottom (the frame). ONLY police models were issued with this safety. Some of them at one time also had a magazine safety which didnt work too well. The Military models are way more numerous in production and did NOT have the sear safety and can be dangerous during dissassembly ONLY if the weapon is left with a loaded round in the chamber. Anyone that dissassembles a Luger without first checking to see if it is unloaded is asking for trouble. The Police models usually cost a bit more than the Military models. A late year byf 41 or 42 Mauser Luger or a late year DWM (1917 or 1918) usually are a little less expensive than the earlier Mausers, or the eariler DWMS or Erfurts. Artillery (8" with tangent rear sights), Navy models (6" with two position rear sight) Carbines, Simson, Krieghoffs, Early commercials will be very expensive. The late Mausers or DWMS are a good place to start for a beginning collection piece. Knowledge is everything in Luger collecting so try and learn a lot before you buy (very easy to say, very hard to do if you have the funds) Good luck and enjoy the Luger.

Murphys Law of Luger collectiong-You will find that rare and long sought after Luger in excellent condition and priced right ONLY.....when you are stone cold broke!!!!

oldguy · 12-15-2002, 03:53 PM

Great info.

Can a sear safety be removed?

Roadkill · 12-15-2002, 04:32 PM

policeluger · 12-15-2002, 04:39 PM

I would give second thoughts too removing a sear safety, this is just from a collection stand point. You may want too keep the gun in its original (police rework) condition.

ken d · 12-16-2002, 12:52 PM

Oldguy:

If you remove the sear safety you will expose an unsightly cutout in the top edge of the side plate.

Regards

Ken D

12-15-2002, 11:17 AM	#1
oldguy User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: IL Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sear safety I'm just getting started and beginning to look for my first luger. What is the purpose of the sear safety? thanks

12-15-2002, 11:32 AM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	The purpose of the sear safety was to lock the sear bar (and prevent the release of the firing pin) so the top of the Luger (the cannon) could not be fired without the bottom (the frame). ONLY police models were issued with this safety. Some of them at one time also had a magazine safety which didnt work too well. The Military models are way more numerous in production and did NOT have the sear safety and can be dangerous during dissassembly ONLY if the weapon is left with a loaded round in the chamber. Anyone that dissassembles a Luger without first checking to see if it is unloaded is asking for trouble. The Police models usually cost a bit more than the Military models. A late year byf 41 or 42 Mauser Luger or a late year DWM (1917 or 1918) usually are a little less expensive than the earlier Mausers, or the eariler DWMS or Erfurts. Artillery (8" with tangent rear sights), Navy models (6" with two position rear sight) Carbines, Simson, Krieghoffs, Early commercials will be very expensive. The late Mausers or DWMS are a good place to start for a beginning collection piece. Knowledge is everything in Luger collecting so try and learn a lot before you buy (very easy to say, very hard to do if you have the funds) Good luck and enjoy the Luger. Murphys Law of Luger collectiong-You will find that rare and long sought after Luger in excellent condition and priced right ONLY.....when you are stone cold broke!!!! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

12-15-2002, 03:53 PM	#3
oldguy User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: IL Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great info. Can a sear safety be removed?

12-15-2002, 04:32 PM	#4
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts

12-15-2002, 04:39 PM	#5
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	I would give second thoughts too removing a sear safety, this is just from a collection stand point. You may want too keep the gun in its original (police rework) condition.

12-16-2002, 12:52 PM	#6
ken d Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: louisville ky Posts: 277 Thanks: 31 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Oldguy: If you remove the sear safety you will expose an unsightly cutout in the top edge of the side plate. Regards Ken D