Rear Toggle Pin.

A.Mifsin · 07-29-2011, 03:13 AM

In a thread not long ago, it was mentioned that the pin of the rear Toggle should be in the white.

Does this apply to all Lugers, especially to the 1940,1941 and 1942 lugers that were salt blued instead of rust blue?

Alf.

Norme · 07-29-2011, 08:15 AM

Hi Alfred, The small vertical rear toggle pins in Mauser Lugers, both in the early rust blue and later salt blued guns, are blue. These pins on Imperial Lugers should properly be "in the white". Regards, Norm

A.Mifsin · 07-29-2011, 11:46 AM

Thanks Norme, I have a couple of Lugers that have a bit of rubbing on the left of the joint where the pin is.
It seems that the left side of the joint is rubbing with the extra magazine in the holster when putting the pistol inside the holster. Is it a common holster wear like the sidplate?
Alf.

Norme · 07-29-2011, 01:29 PM

Hi Alf, Your "tight holster theory" is probably correct, one usually sees some wear on the toggle tops, as in the photo. Regards, Norm

A.Mifsin · 07-29-2011, 02:13 PM

Thank You Norme,
Holster wear does not bother me much, is part of the gun history.
Alf.

07-29-2011, 03:13 AM	#1
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Rear Toggle Pin. In a thread not long ago, it was mentioned that the pin of the rear Toggle should be in the white. Does this apply to all Lugers, especially to the 1940,1941 and 1942 lugers that were salt blued instead of rust blue? Alf. Attached Images __________________ I prefer a Luger

07-29-2011, 11:46 AM	#3
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Thanks Norme, I have a couple of Lugers that have a bit of rubbing on the left of the joint where the pin is. It seems that the left side of the joint is rubbing with the extra magazine in the holster when putting the pistol inside the holster. Is it a common holster wear like the sidplate? Alf. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I prefer a Luger

07-29-2011, 01:29 PM	#4
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 224 Thanked 2,591 Times in 930 Posts	Hi Alf, Your "tight holster theory" is probably correct, one usually sees some wear on the toggle tops, as in the photo. Regards, Norm Attached Thumbnails

07-29-2011, 02:13 PM	#5
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Thank You Norme, Holster wear does not bother me much, is part of the gun history. Alf. __________________ I prefer a Luger

07-29-2011, 08:15 AM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 224 Thanked 2,591 Times in 930 Posts	Hi Alfred, The small vertical rear toggle pins in Mauser Lugers, both in the early rust blue and later salt blued guns, are blue. These pins on Imperial Lugers should properly be "in the white". Regards, Norm