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sheepherder · 10-24-2014, 10:42 AM

I'm not convinced that this is a .22LR barrel, but IF it is, it may be an enthusiast's attempt to shoot .22LR using all Luger components. Have to be single shot as the extractor notch would be for clearance only; no .22 magazine; have to use a dowel to poke out fired cases (think Liberator).

I don't know how effective a .22LR would be using a center-fire firing pin, but many many years ago I picked up the sub-caliber insert pictured below. It is smooth-bore .22LR, and the steel body is as follows:

- .470: dia body
- .354" dia neck
- 1.212 body length
- 1.735" OAL

I don't know what cartridge chamber this was intended to be used in; obviously a rifle, but way too short for the .308" Winchester.

But somebody thought it would work. It's very well made, not something turned out in a basement. I'd say production, maybe even gov't issue.

So this barrel in the eBay auction may be someone's attempt to center-fire the .22LR with 'standard' Luger pistol minus barrel.

IF it's .22LR...

10-24-2014, 10:42 AM	#6
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,197 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	I'm not convinced that this is a .22LR barrel, but IF it is, it may be an enthusiast's attempt to shoot .22LR using all Luger components. Have to be single shot as the extractor notch would be for clearance only; no .22 magazine; have to use a dowel to poke out fired cases (think Liberator). I don't know how effective a .22LR would be using a center-fire firing pin, but many many years ago I picked up the sub-caliber insert pictured below. It is smooth-bore .22LR, and the steel body is as follows: - .470: dia body - .354" dia neck - 1.212 body length - 1.735" OAL I don't know what cartridge chamber this was intended to be used in; obviously a rifle, but way too short for the .308" Winchester. But somebody thought it would work. It's very well made, not something turned out in a basement. I'd say production, maybe even gov't issue. So this barrel in the eBay auction may be someone's attempt to center-fire the .22LR with 'standard' Luger pistol minus barrel. IF it's .22LR... Attached Thumbnails __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...