Luger Frame size

[sheepherder]

I'm a little confused here, too...

Where is this extra length in the early frames???

I've read that the barrel shank (part with the thread) was ~.100" longer...under 1/8"...

My S/42 frame is ~130mm long...[has nothing to do with this discussion; just wondering where the "long" frames have the extra length]...

[Norme]

Hi Rich, The early "long frame" guns were longer at the front of the frame - in the photos you can see that the curved area at the lower front of the frame on the early gun has a larger radius than on the late DWM frame. The Mauser and Krieghoff frames were 1mm longer at the rear. Regards, Norm.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Norme

Hi Rich, The early "long frame" guns were longer at the front of the frame - in the photos you can see that the curved area at the lower front of the frame on the early gun has a larger radius than on the late DWM frame. The Mauser and Krieghof frames were 1mm longer at the rear. Regards, Norm.

Thanks, Norm! I had read in Ron's sticky on Frame Variations that the barrel shank/thread was 1mm longer (~.039"/.040")...and the corresponding part of the receiver front...that's your area ahead of the takedown lever...

...But where is the 1mm longer area at the rear of the frame of Mauser/Krieghoff frames??? At the very rear of the "ears"??? You're not counting the Mauser "hump", are you???

[A.Mifsin]

" ...But where is the 1mm longer area at the rear of the frame of Mauser/Krieghoff frames??? At the very rear of the "ears"??? You're not counting the Mauser "hump", are you??? "

Yes, that is the 1mm extra in the Mauser frame.
Alf.

[Norme]

Here you go, Rich. The Krieghoff frame is 1mm thicker at the back, the Mauser is the same, except the lower portion has been machined back, leaving the "hump". Regards, Norm