repairs in the field

farinacci56 · 07-12-2014, 08:03 AM

When Lugers were in use in the First World War, and there was a parts breakage of a numbered part, would the replacement ( say the takedown lever) be renumbered to match the rest of the gun or left blank?

mrerick · 07-12-2014, 11:01 AM

According to Sturgess (page 472) repairs prior to 1919 repairs requiring simple replacement of parts were done at Company or Battery unit armory level.

Parts that didn't require extensive fitting like Extractors, Firing Pins, Magazines and Grip Screws were stocked fully finished and with inspection stamps.

Parts that required filing and fitting were stocked in the white, were fitted, tempered, polished and finished in the field and were serial marked when installed. This included side plates, sear bars, triggers.

farinacci56 · 07-12-2014, 01:04 PM

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farinacci56 User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	repairs in the field When Lugers were in use in the First World War, and there was a parts breakage of a numbered part, would the replacement ( say the takedown lever) be renumbered to match the rest of the gun or left blank?

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	According to Sturgess (page 472) repairs prior to 1919 repairs requiring simple replacement of parts were done at Company or Battery unit armory level. Parts that didn't require extensive fitting like Extractors, Firing Pins, Magazines and Grip Screws were stocked fully finished and with inspection stamps. Parts that required filing and fitting were stocked in the white, were fitted, tempered, polished and finished in the field and were serial marked when installed. This included side plates, sear bars, triggers. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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