To Vlim and Mauro

SteveM · 04-21-2013, 04:44 PM

You guys did a fantastic job on your new book "The Parabellum is Back". I haven't gone completely through it just yet, been mostly reading Interarms chapters. I didn't want to ask this question thinking it would be answered in the book, I didn't find the answer. The 1986 06/73 I recently acquired has a whole in the takedown lever on the right side. Can either of you say why this was done? I have only seen this on one pistol other than what is pictured in the book. Thanks

Lugerdoc · 04-22-2013, 10:57 AM

The location of the hole makes sense for placement of a pin punch, to drive TD lever out of the frame. TH

Vlim · 04-22-2013, 02:33 PM

To be honest, I have no idea why this hole was introduced. The only explanation I can think of, is that Mauser had some additional takedown levers made in the mid to late 1980s when the old supply ran out, and that it is a sign of a different production method (castings).

SteveM · 04-23-2013, 08:26 PM

Thanks for the responses, I kinda lean toward Vlim's explanation but also can see where Lugerdoc is coming from. Maybe it is something that will be revealed sometime on down the road...

mauro · 04-26-2013, 12:19 PM

Steve,
Congratulation for the "new in box" Mauser Parabellum !

04-21-2013, 04:44 PM	#1
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	To Vlim and Mauro You guys did a fantastic job on your new book "The Parabellum is Back". I haven't gone completely through it just yet, been mostly reading Interarms chapters. I didn't want to ask this question thinking it would be answered in the book, I didn't find the answer. The 1986 06/73 I recently acquired has a whole in the takedown lever on the right side. Can either of you say why this was done? I have only seen this on one pistol other than what is pictured in the book. Thanks Attached Thumbnails

04-22-2013, 10:57 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	The location of the hole makes sense for placement of a pin punch, to drive TD lever out of the frame. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

04-26-2013, 12:19 PM	#5
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Steve, Congratulation for the "new in box" Mauser Parabellum ! __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

04-22-2013, 02:33 PM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	To be honest, I have no idea why this hole was introduced. The only explanation I can think of, is that Mauser had some additional takedown levers made in the mid to late 1980s when the old supply ran out, and that it is a sign of a different production method (castings).

04-23-2013, 08:26 PM	#4
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Thanks for the responses, I kinda lean toward Vlim's explanation but also can see where Lugerdoc is coming from. Maybe it is something that will be revealed sometime on down the road...