HELP!! Breech stuck in open position!!

bobcam1 · 08-19-2008, 12:42 PM

Hello, all....
Just got a new Luger, and stupidly pulled the slide all the way back, and now it seems to be stuck in the open position. I know that it's probably something simple that I need to do to release it, but I don't want to damage it by playing around. Please help!

Bob.

Ron Wood · 08-19-2008, 12:46 PM

It could be as simple as removing the empty magazine then pulling back on the toggle a bit and let it go. The Luger has a "hold-open" device that causes the toggle to remain open after the last round is spent from the magazine, that way you know the gun is empty and immediate reload is required before the next heated social interaction. Removing the magazine allows the holdopen to drop back down once pressure from the breechblock is removed by pulling back on the toggle.

bobcam1 · 08-19-2008, 01:26 PM

Whew!...That was all it took....Thanks so much!

Bob.

Edward Tinker · 08-19-2008, 02:19 PM

Bob....

the first time you take it apart and the little hangy thingy doesn't go into the catch thingy and thats a oh my gawd feeling too

08-19-2008, 12:42 PM	#1
bobcam1 User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	HELP!! Breech stuck in open position!! Hello, all.... Just got a new Luger, and stupidly pulled the slide all the way back, and now it seems to be stuck in the open position. I know that it's probably something simple that I need to do to release it, but I don't want to damage it by playing around. Please help! Bob.

08-19-2008, 12:46 PM	#2
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	It could be as simple as removing the empty magazine then pulling back on the toggle a bit and let it go. The Luger has a "hold-open" device that causes the toggle to remain open after the last round is spent from the magazine, that way you know the gun is empty and immediate reload is required before the next heated social interaction. Removing the magazine allows the holdopen to drop back down once pressure from the breechblock is removed by pulling back on the toggle. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

08-19-2008, 02:19 PM	#4
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	Bob.... the first time you take it apart and the little hangy thingy doesn't go into the catch thingy and thats a oh my gawd feeling too __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

08-19-2008, 01:26 PM	#3
bobcam1 User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Whew!...That was all it took....Thanks so much! Bob.