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Ron Smith · 10-23-2009, 02:51 PM

Mark,

This Luger was made up from a Reichswehr Army Luger procured from a run of commercial Lugers sometime after 1921 thru 1934. Probably early in the 20's.

The unit mark on the front grip strap is for the Minenwerfer Abteilung (Mortar detachment) of the 17th Infantry Regt. It would have remained in the Army inventory through WWII, as issued, with a 4" barrel.

Not to contradict, but the front sight base isn't the same. The back bevel/angle of the base should be in line with the rear angle of the blade, and it's not. The only exception would be a Luger Carbine sight, which is a totally different design. The index mark would or could have been put there by any gunsmith who wanted the barrel to index to the proper headspace when removed for whatever reason and replaced.

Pacific Arms altered hundreds of Lugers in the 50's. These with exceptionally long barrels were among their trademark Lugers.

Ron

10-23-2009, 02:51 PM	#8
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Mark, This Luger was made up from a Reichswehr Army Luger procured from a run of commercial Lugers sometime after 1921 thru 1934. Probably early in the 20's. The unit mark on the front grip strap is for the Minenwerfer Abteilung (Mortar detachment) of the 17th Infantry Regt. It would have remained in the Army inventory through WWII, as issued, with a 4" barrel. Not to contradict, but the front sight base isn't the same. The back bevel/angle of the base should be in line with the rear angle of the blade, and it's not. The only exception would be a Luger Carbine sight, which is a totally different design. The index mark would or could have been put there by any gunsmith who wanted the barrel to index to the proper headspace when removed for whatever reason and replaced. Pacific Arms altered hundreds of Lugers in the 50's. These with exceptionally long barrels were among their trademark Lugers. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...