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ted2barrel · 01-06-2015, 10:52 PM

Hope this is where I ask this/ Are all hold open latches interchangeable on the P08. Anyone have one fore sale? Mine is broken. Can I fire this gun with the hold open latch removed?
Thanks for any help.

Edward Tinker · 01-07-2015, 12:44 AM

ted, I moved your posting to its own posting and also subscribed you to it, so you can get notifications.

Yes, you can fire without a hold open, it just won't hold open.

Is the hold open broken, or is the spring? I have had more than one where the spring attaches be bent and one was broken.

Ed

ted2barrel · 01-07-2015, 04:11 PM

Ed,
Thanks for yor timely response.
Question are all P08 hold opens interchangeable?
The spring is ok the tab on the hold open is broken off.
I got the drawings from the Luger book and I know a machinist who said he will try making me one.
I'll let you know how I make out.
Ted2barrel

DavidJayUden · 01-07-2015, 04:49 PM

I've never tried interchanging hold-opens, but I'm suspecting that the DWM would interchange with DWM, the Mauser will intchange with Mauser, etc. But for all I know they will ALL interchange.
On this site the go-to guy for parts is the "LugerDoc". Or put an ad below under "Wanted" and I'll bet you'll get responses. Or check good ol' E-bay or Gunbroker.com. They are out there.
dju

ted2barrel · 01-07-2015, 10:39 PM

WANTED
hold open latch for 1911 /1920 DWM P08

kurusu · 01-08-2015, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ted2barrel

Hope this is where I ask this/ Are all hold open latches interchangeable on the P08. Anyone have one fore sale? Mine is broken. Can I fire this gun with the hold open latch removed?
Thanks for any help.

You can. And you should, it won't risk breaking anymore.

01-06-2015, 10:52 PM	#1
ted2barrel User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: MA Posts: 8 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	where to obtain parts Hope this is where I ask this/ Are all hold open latches interchangeable on the P08. Anyone have one fore sale? Mine is broken. Can I fire this gun with the hold open latch removed? Thanks for any help.

01-07-2015, 12:44 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,942 Thanks: 2,041 Thanked 4,547 Times in 2,100 Posts	ted, I moved your posting to its own posting and also subscribed you to it, so you can get notifications. Yes, you can fire without a hold open, it just won't hold open. Is the hold open broken, or is the spring? I have had more than one where the spring attaches be bent and one was broken. Ed __________________ 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

01-07-2015, 04:11 PM	#3
ted2barrel User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: MA Posts: 8 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hold open Ed, Thanks for yor timely response. Question are all P08 hold opens interchangeable? The spring is ok the tab on the hold open is broken off. I got the drawings from the Luger book and I know a machinist who said he will try making me one. I'll let you know how I make out. Ted2barrel

01-07-2015, 04:49 PM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I've never tried interchanging hold-opens, but I'm suspecting that the DWM would interchange with DWM, the Mauser will intchange with Mauser, etc. But for all I know they will ALL interchange. On this site the go-to guy for parts is the "LugerDoc". Or put an ad below under "Wanted" and I'll bet you'll get responses. Or check good ol' E-bay or Gunbroker.com. They are out there. dju

01-07-2015, 10:39 PM	#5
ted2barrel User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: MA Posts: 8 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	WANTED hold open latch for 1911 /1920 DWM P08