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Old December 29, 2009, 10:45 PM   #6
James K
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That story sounds unlikely (and a bit like the old story about the Japanese Type 94), but it must have happened enough times that a special safety device, the Schiwy safety, was designed and installed on police pistols. It prevents the sear from moving when the sideplate is not in place, so it prevents accidents when the gun is disassembled.

I might note that commercial Lugers were not dated and didn't have Army markings, so what you have is a military Luger from the second year of production. I strongly advise not carrying that gun; it is far too valuable to have it confiscated or damaged if you had to use it.

(FWIW, the Luger has no hammer; it has a straight drive firing pin.)

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