Front sight difference ?

Ingvarg · 01-12-2009, 08:16 AM

One ? for the experts (",)

Was the front sight replaced on all first contract P08 which had the hold open added in 1913 ?
And what is the difference between the pre 1913 and post 1913 sights ?

Thanks.

George Anderson · 01-12-2009, 09:53 AM

The front sight was replaced when hold opens were installed. A replaced sight will bear a small acceptance stamp on the left top of the new sight's base. The new sights are about half a millimeter higher.

John Sabato · 01-12-2009, 10:43 AM

George,

Any idea why the front sight would have to be higher? As far as I can tell, there is no change in the operation of the gun except for holding the toggle open. The rear sight doesn't change, and the relationship of the slide to the frame doesn't change?

Really curious of the logic behind this sight replacement

Ingvarg · 01-12-2009, 10:53 AM

Thanks.

I had been compairing the sights on pics. but could not see any difference, and was not sure if it had been replaced on my 1909.
But with this information and closer look I found the acceptance mark on the sight base.

George Anderson · 01-12-2009, 10:53 AM

I have to think it was intended to change point of aim.

Ingvarg · 01-12-2009, 12:41 PM

Thanks guys, and LU1900 for the pics.

01-12-2009, 08:16 AM	#1
Ingvarg User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Iceland Posts: 103 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Front sight difference ? One ? for the experts (",) Was the front sight replaced on all first contract P08 which had the hold open added in 1913 ? And what is the difference between the pre 1913 and post 1913 sights ? Thanks. __________________ Regards: Ingvar

01-12-2009, 10:43 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	George, Any idea why the front sight would have to be higher? As far as I can tell, there is no change in the operation of the gun except for holding the toggle open. The rear sight doesn't change, and the relationship of the slide to the frame doesn't change? Really curious of the logic behind this sight replacement __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-12-2009, 10:53 AM	#4
Ingvarg User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Iceland Posts: 103 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks. I had been compairing the sights on pics. but could not see any difference, and was not sure if it had been replaced on my 1909. But with this information and closer look I found the acceptance mark on the sight base. __________________ Regards: Ingvar

01-12-2009, 12:41 PM	#6
Ingvarg User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Iceland Posts: 103 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks guys, and LU1900 for the pics. __________________ Regards: Ingvar

01-12-2009, 09:53 AM	#2
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	The front sight was replaced when hold opens were installed. A replaced sight will bear a small acceptance stamp on the left top of the new sight's base. The new sights are about half a millimeter higher.