Two Lugers - Thoughts on Which? - Page 2

MW2152 · 01-30-2019, 11:42 PM

Thanks Norm!

I was just looking for a nice example of a Luger, wasn’t too particular as to what model or year, this popped up locally, and thanks to this Forum I learned what it was and was able to snag it.

I am pretty tickled about it!!

Norme · 01-30-2019, 11:48 PM

Hi Mike,
Most 1st Issue were retro fitted with the hold-open. If you look at the right side of your gun you will see the small inspection mark above the trigger showing completion of it's installation.
Norm

DonVoigt · 01-31-2019, 09:42 AM

Yes, nice catch of a first issue.

Hold opens were added in 1913; some '13s had none, and the hold open was added later; later in the year they were added at the factory as "standard". those with the hold open added will have a script letter near the hold open pin on the right side. So one can find three "different" types of 1913 pistols, those with No hold open, or original , or added hold open. A "collection" in a single year!

Your first issue would have had the hold open added in 1913 or later.

01-31-2019, 09:42 AM	#23
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	Yes, nice catch of a first issue. Hold opens were added in 1913; some '13s had none, and the hold open was added later; later in the year they were added at the factory as "standard". those with the hold open added will have a script letter near the hold open pin on the right side. So one can find three "different" types of 1913 pistols, those with No hold open, or original , or added hold open. A "collection" in a single year! Your first issue would have had the hold open added in 1913 or later. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

01-30-2019, 11:42 PM	#21
MW2152 User Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 50 Thanks: 11 Thanked 35 Times in 20 Posts	Thanks Norm! I was just looking for a nice example of a Luger, wasn’t too particular as to what model or year, this popped up locally, and thanks to this Forum I learned what it was and was able to snag it. I am pretty tickled about it!!

01-30-2019, 11:48 PM	#22
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Mike, Most 1st Issue were retro fitted with the hold-open. If you look at the right side of your gun you will see the small inspection mark above the trigger showing completion of it's installation. Norm