Luger Flash suppressor
 

Has anyone seen/have one of these? Made for either 30 cal or 9mm. Clamps securely to muzzle via threaded nut. What would be the value?
Thanks

Are you looking at a cleaning rod guide, or part of a sub-caliber kit?

Without a picture it is hard to answer your question.

I would also wager that it is a cleaning rod guide... not a flash suppressor... or the mount for one...

Luger Flash Suppressor
 

Listed at phoenix investment arms under 'accessories'.
www.phoenixinvestmentsarms.com/AC12flashsupp.htm

I am sure, someone post-factory has made some flash suppressors - but what you usually see is the above or the below

link is no good

M.T.,

You link is not quite right.

If one goes to the base link, then accessories, the upper right is the one I suspect.

I always thought it was part of a cleaning function myself.

Looks like a 10 dollar part to me, but that is just me.

PIA is incorrect in its identification of this device. This is a bore guide for the cleaning rod. It possesses no design feature which would reduce or eliminate a flash, and merely extends the muzzle by a very short distance...

Here is the corrected URL to see it: http://www.phoenixinvestmentarms.com/AC12flashsupp.htm

actually the same part can be used for cleaning OR for 4mm / 22 LR -

Thank you gents for the info. I thought it looked kinda funky and well over priced.

I suspect most things Phoenix Investment has listed on their site.

I was trying to help with the link definition, and providing a guess of which part the OP was speaking of.

Old thread, but I suspect that this device was also used occasionally to provide for a barrel extension for a sound suppressor without modifying the Luger barrel. The front portion of the device only needs to be threaded to fit the suppressor.

I think this is one of those myths - and although there is a screw on, on the end, I don't believe it could be used for a suppressor.

I just find those pics on the web some year ago

fascinating Patrice _ will say hat anything is possible

I can't read the description in the book, is it a "flash hider" or sound suppressor?

What is the title of the book?

Patrice, thanks for posting the pictures.

If I could find a reasonably priced one for my 9mm Luger, I'd buy it and give it ago. I have several registered 9mm suppressors, and could easily get a blank extension threaded for my units. Current ones available on Ebay are for the 7.65MM Luger and P38 only.

Why?
You would instantly convert your luger to a single shot pistol;
suppressors/silencers don't "silence" anyway- as you no doubt know.

It would be a simple job to thread a spare luger barrel, but switching the barrel requires tools.

If one wanted a look alike, then a modern suppressor won't do the trick either.

JMHO.

I believe Ken Kontos of Ebay's Revshop luger parts or Midwest Firearms is making and selling these. For both the PO8 and P38 and designed to lock onto the front blade sight.

This has nothing to do with this post, rather it is a way of asking a question. Since I can't figure out how to start a post. I would appreciate it someone would tell me how to start one.

Click on "New Topic" button, top left of each forum section's main page.

I'm not the only one who thinks it is feasible. :)

https://www.google.com/search?rls=co...w=1366&bih=566

Can it be done yes, with the drawbacks I mentioned.

But still - Why? For an engineering/building challenge fine; but practical not really. JMHO.

The most practical adaptation of a Luger for use with a suppressor might be done by threading the area where the front sight now sits, and making a band/thread protector with a proper front sight mounted and aligned. This would be a bit pricy, but would make for an aesthetic solution. Another approach would be an integral suppressor, fitted to the barrel with a sight mounted at the end of the can. One just has to let go of the concept that ALL Lugers are meant to be collectors items and left original. Just like other guns, Lugers are also tools, and were meant to be shot. Adding suppression just makes them more FUN to shoot. That is why. :)

Gortz & Sturgess 3 vol. set page 1421
Seems the Brits were working on silencers as a tool in WWII

All that is true,
but how much fun is a manually operated suppressed 9mm luger?
I have no reluctance in modifying a luger if there is a reason-so that "concept" has been let go of!

The luger is recoil operated and the weight of a suppressor will not allow it to function as a semi auto.

My point is that the luger is not a good choice for suppression, use of sub-sonic ammo will only increase the function problems, due to the reduced recoil impulse of the lower velocity round.
There are more suitable hosts if one wants to shoot suppressed.

But they do "look" neat, so a light weight dummy suppressor might satisfy the urge to suppress. JMHO

Here is what a luger looks like with a dummy Maxim type suppressor. Maxim is close in vintage to the luger, and may even have been used with one at some time. :cheers: