Pre-set sights.

hayhugh · 12-01-2015, 02:36 PM

The artillery luger has adjustable sights, the Navy has 100/200 meter sights. At what distance did the factory anticipate the P08 being sighted in at? Height of front sight and sight picture using rear sight must have some distance in mind!

Ron Wood · 12-01-2015, 02:50 PM

As I recall they were initially set for 100 meters and then I think it was in 1913 (or 1916?) they raised the front sight by 0.5mm to bring the range down to 50 meters. Don't rermber details as well as I should.
Ron

Norme · 12-01-2015, 02:52 PM

Hi Hugh, When the P08 was introduced it was sighted in at 100 meters. In 1913 this was changed to 50 meters and earlier guns were retrofitted with a taller front sight blade at the same time as they were retro fitted with the hold-open.
Regards, Norm

12-01-2015, 02:36 PM	#1
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 896 Thanks: 856 Thanked 513 Times in 275 Posts	Pre-set sights. The artillery luger has adjustable sights, the Navy has 100/200 meter sights. At what distance did the factory anticipate the P08 being sighted in at? Height of front sight and sight picture using rear sight must have some distance in mind!

12-01-2015, 02:50 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	As I recall they were initially set for 100 meters and then I think it was in 1913 (or 1916?) they raised the front sight by 0.5mm to bring the range down to 50 meters. Don't rermber details as well as I should. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

12-01-2015, 02:52 PM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Hugh, When the P08 was introduced it was sighted in at 100 meters. In 1913 this was changed to 50 meters and earlier guns were retrofitted with a taller front sight blade at the same time as they were retro fitted with the hold-open. Regards, Norm