Can You Answer This One??

cirelaw · 01-25-2011, 09:51 PM

Just how many barrel length were made? I stop counting!

Edward Tinker · 01-25-2011, 11:24 PM

Officially and this is off the top of my head;

3 5/8ths to 4 inches (plus or minus a bit)
4 3/4 in the 1906 version
6 inch navy
8 inch artillery
carbine length (12 I think?)

Then in commercial lengths, same as above, but the distributors would put on almost any size you requested, see early ads for that

ed

cirelaw · 01-26-2011, 08:14 AM

Kenyan page 204, 10 to 24 inches

Thor · 01-26-2011, 08:37 AM

It seemed in longer versions they had trouble with the action functioning, even the 11 &3/4" carbine lengths have an accelerator spring to help close the action. Lugers At Random by Charles Kenyon, pages 30 & 62.

cirelaw · 01-26-2011, 09:12 AM

How about the shortest barrel? Looks like Ralphs' 'seven shot prototype' 3 1/4 inch built by George Luger for His personal use

Thor · 01-26-2011, 09:46 AM

I think I have seen a couple of 2" models and dont forget the 32 and 380 Babys.

cirelaw · 01-26-2011, 10:38 AM

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-25-2011, 09:51 PM	#1
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01-25-2011, 11:24 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	Officially and this is off the top of my head; 3 5/8ths to 4 inches (plus or minus a bit) 4 3/4 in the 1906 version 6 inch navy 8 inch artillery carbine length (12 I think?) Then in commercial lengths, same as above, but the distributors would put on almost any size you requested, see early ads for that ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-26-2011, 08:14 AM	#3
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Missed one, 1923 Long Barrel Commercial Kenyan page 204, 10 to 24 inches Attached Thumbnails

01-26-2011, 08:37 AM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	It seemed in longer versions they had trouble with the action functioning, even the 11 &3/4" carbine lengths have an accelerator spring to help close the action. Lugers At Random by Charles Kenyon, pages 30 & 62. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

01-26-2011, 09:12 AM	#5
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	How about the shortest barrel? Looks like Ralphs' 'seven shot prototype' 3 1/4 inch built by George Luger for His personal use Attached Thumbnails

01-26-2011, 09:46 AM	#6
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	I think I have seen a couple of 2" models and dont forget the 32 and 380 Babys. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

01-26-2011, 10:38 AM	#7
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!