Is this front sight kosher?
 

Did DWM have these types of front sights for lugers they exported?
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Nope,

But this style of front sights has been available as after-market sights for some 80+ years.

Are original front sights available from some on this board and how complex and/or expensive is changing back to an original plus the cost of the original part? This sight is on a luger I'm thinking of buying if everything works out. How much does this after-market part deduct from the worth of a luger?

Hi,

You might want to talk to Tom Heller, Lugerdoc on this forum. He should have a good supply of them.

Sights may need to be adjusted to the particular gun, though.

Jim,

Gerben is quite correct about this type of sight's long-term avaliability. They were marketed by Marbles, Shears, perhaps King, and who knows how many others. They have been a popular American replacement sight for many decades, on more than just Lugers.

In my opinion, this is one of those things which can be an exception to the First Principls of Luger Collecting: that is, totally original conditioin. To me as a collector, if this is on an American Eagle or other GERMANY marked commercial Luger whose condition shows evidence of use (not a 99%+, minty gun), it has minimal bearing on the Luger's overall value.

Other people's mileage may vary...

--Dwight

I have a question regarding this type of front sight.

I assume it's called "bead front sight" (?).... If that's correct, "Mauser Archive" (Speed, 2007) has numerous places saying "special order of .... with bead front sight". So, at least some Mauser made pistols had factory-installed bead front sights.

I have never owned such an instance and have always avoided them on the market. But, could some of them be factory work, Mauser/DWM? Or, chance = 0 ? His book was about Mauser, could DWM have similar thing.....

Any thought, comments? Thanks.

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Or, there are some factory ones, but this particular one is aftermarket. In that case, how do we tell?

railman44,

While I agree with Dwight, this non-standard front sight would lead me to look more carefully at all other details of the Luger for additional "improvements" that might not be easy to spot . . . . but have a more serious effect on the value.

Luke

railman44,

I prefer that type of sight on my shooter Lugers, and will be happy to trade you a standard Luger front sight for that one if you should aquire the gun.

Jim et al, I agree with the comments above, but seriously doubt that any of the bead front sight were ever installed at the factory (except on the Luger carbines). These were probably available as an option from some of the US importer (Stoeger, Pacific Arms, etc) as they would also install new barrels in either 7.65 or 9mm in lengths from 4" to 22". I do have both used and new original Luger front sight blades in stock in the $15 to $25 range but some fitting may be required. Lugerdoc at hellerarms@webtv.net

Hello,
This is the Marble #27 I have in my collection.
Seems the one railman44 has installed in his luger...
Have fun,
Mauro

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