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Jasta2 · 11-07-2009, 03:36 PM

Looked at a few local Lugers today. Three were completely matching except one thing in common, all had non matching side plates. What would be the main reason for just a side plate to be replaced?

Second question, Another of the Lugers viewed today was matching except for the toggle. It was a 4" 1918 that must have been a artillery at one point. On the front edge of the chamber there was a notch cut into it. The only reason I could guess it was cut there for a artillery sight. Is this correct? The 4" blr s/n matched. Would a armory rebarrel a artillery to a 4", stamp the correct s/n and install a non matching toggle? or was this toggle a owner replaced item later in it's history?
thanks,Bill

11-07-2009, 03:36 PM	#1
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Why just non-matching side plates? and s/n question Looked at a few local Lugers today. Three were completely matching except one thing in common, all had non matching side plates. What would be the main reason for just a side plate to be replaced? Second question, Another of the Lugers viewed today was matching except for the toggle. It was a 4" 1918 that must have been a artillery at one point. On the front edge of the chamber there was a notch cut into it. The only reason I could guess it was cut there for a artillery sight. Is this correct? The 4" blr s/n matched. Would a armory rebarrel a artillery to a 4", stamp the correct s/n and install a non matching toggle? or was this toggle a owner replaced item later in it's history? thanks,Bill