New Guy with 1918 Erfurt Luger

[runscott]

Hello - new guy from Washington State. I'm very green when it comes to anything other than S&W's, Colts or Sigs, so please pardon anything idiotic I might say about my newest firearm - a 1918 Erfurt Luger.

I am not one of those guys who has always wanted a Luger, but I was discussing firearms with a buddy and he asked me if I had a Luger. So the thought stuck in my head and when I saw one for a good price, I grabbed it. The first thing I tried to do was figure out how to break it down, and hit a wall almost immediately:

1) The toggle lock is not working. From what I'm reading on the internet, either the magazine spring is shot or the gun does not have a toggle lock. It has an after-market mag with a white bottom.

2) The take-down lever doesn't move. Is this related to the toggle lock issue?

Thanks in advance. I look forward to enjoying this Luger. If it's like most of my other ventures, I'll probably end up with more of these than I need.