Disassembling and Reassembling the German Luger

My cousin bought a Luger recently, but couldn't figure out how to reassemble it once he had taken it apart. I figured out how, then shot this brief video, which features disassembly and subsequent reassembly. This is narrated in order to ensure that anyone with a Luger in front of them isn't stuck trying to freeze frame on some blurry detail. Just follow what my hands do and you'll be fine.

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• ww2
• german
• luger
• howto
• disassemble
• field
• strip
• pistol
• handgun
• gun

[pizzafan1234]

y do they call it a magazine? ITS CALLED A FUCKIN CLIP!!!!!

[grammaton76]

I am greatly amused by this post. Perhaps it is called a clip by you, although that doesn't mean you are correct. You are in fact completely wrong, actually. A clip is used on the M1 Garand, etc. A box into which rounds are placed, is a magazine. Learn the difference, go forth, and sin no more.

[kill4fun36]

Hi I live in Los Angeles, California and it is very difficult for me to find a Luger so i was wondering if you could tell me where your cousin has purchased his and for how much.

This happens to be my dad's favorite handgun since his dad(my grandpa)had one a long time ago and would like to get it as a gift.

Thank you for you time

[grammaton76]

He bought it at Bright Spot Pawn, in Riverside. At the time, there were two in the display case - however, it's been quite some time, so no guarantees they'll have any still.

[Boentgru]

Just because you don't know how to take the toggele out, doesn't mean that it is not recommended. The toggele is easily removed, without tools, by pushing the large toggle pin out of the barrel extension. This gives access to the firing pin which often needs attention. Also, note that the top alone, off the frame, can be firing if a round is in the chamber. Therefore, first thing in disassembly is to check for a clear chamber!

[XCWEEDX]

Hey man my grandpa found this gun in WWII and he handed it down to man dad when he past. One day my dad and I tried to clean it and once it was taken apart we could not get it back together. Then I found your video and now my gun is in working conditions. I'd like to say thanks man.

[fieldninjai]

@pizzafan1234 what a tard

[john117dude]

@pizzafan1234 Um... Actually, it's called a magazine dumbass.

[bjggjb]

@TheVeneth I just dry-fire my Lugers on a snap cap to decock them... beats storing them with that striker spring under tension. ( FWIW, I don't think you can decock a Luger without dry-firing it. If you find out a way please let me know!)

[heavyfuckingmetal420]

my dad has one and i dont know much about it but once its cocked how do you uncock it without dry firing it?

[TheVeneth]

@zero48411 I know.. but many people dry fire their weapons and I have been taught not to do that at all! It can malfunction the weapon.. weapon is a thing that you rely on with your life and no meccano bricks.. That is just the way I see it.. :)

[zero48411]

@TheVeneth no unforchanetly but you shouldn't worrie about the fireing pin breaking because its such a smal short pin

[zero48411]

to remove the toggles you just simply push down on the fireing meconism and then the rod that holds the toggles to the barel will fall out then just pull back on the toggles and there you go.

[TheVeneth]

Interesting.. Do you know how to decock Luger without dry firing? Just asking, cos don't know..

[irishman782]

I like your presentation of disassembling the Luger.  However the lighting seemed poor during some of the most important sections of the demonstration. Is there a possibility that you could redo the video and keep the lighting constant?

I am cosidering purchasing a Luger and I want to be able to successfully field strip it.

Thank you,

Bill