luger aesthetics

Brien · 04-05-2016, 12:22 AM

Would it be pratical to have a navy sight on a luger with a 4" barrel? I just think the navy sight enhances the overall appearance of a luger dramatically. Just a thought.

Sergio Natali · 04-05-2016, 03:09 AM

Cui prodest? Only for aesthetics reasons one could replace the original stocks with rubber grips, I think it's only a matter of personal tastes, possibly not on a rare collectible Luger ...

Lugerdoc · 04-05-2016, 07:46 AM

Brien, I'm afraid that doing so would make for a very inaccurate shooter, as the apeature of the two position Navy type rear sight is much higher than a standard PO8 and the normal 6" navy barrel has an elevated front sight base to compensate. If you wish to try it anyway, I do have new repro, cast, blued Navy rear sight assemblies in stock @$400 + $10 S&H. I also have a very tall repro front sight blade @$25 which should compensate for the higher rear sight. TH

DonVoigt · 04-05-2016, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Brien

Would it be pratical to have a navy sight on a luger with a 4" barrel? I just think the navy sight enhances the overall appearance of a luger dramatically. Just a thought.

I like it too!

There were some in such a config made after WWI for the Navy.
Many used a cut 6" bbl with the front sight relocated, these have a "fat" barrel look; others used a 4" barrel.

I built a clone. Like Tom says, it does shoot high, but then so does my 6" original Navy luger.

I'll put in a picture when I find it!

Here is what an original shortened barrel with re-located sight looks like.

Brien · 04-05-2016, 12:04 PM

Thanks guys, I just thought it would look cool. Tom, I keep that sight in mind if I get the parts to make a franken luger like that. I didn't think about the height difference throwing aim off. Learn something new every day.

04-05-2016, 12:22 AM	#1
Brien User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Choctaw ok Posts: 53 Thanks: 17 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	luger aesthetics Would it be pratical to have a navy sight on a luger with a 4" barrel? I just think the navy sight enhances the overall appearance of a luger dramatically. Just a thought.

04-05-2016, 03:09 AM	#2
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Cui prodest? Only for aesthetics reasons one could replace the original stocks with rubber grips, I think it's only a matter of personal tastes, possibly not on a rare collectible Luger ... __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

04-05-2016, 07:46 AM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Brien, I'm afraid that doing so would make for a very inaccurate shooter, as the apeature of the two position Navy type rear sight is much higher than a standard PO8 and the normal 6" navy barrel has an elevated front sight base to compensate. If you wish to try it anyway, I do have new repro, cast, blued Navy rear sight assemblies in stock @$400 + $10 S&H. I also have a very tall repro front sight blade @$25 which should compensate for the higher rear sight. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

04-05-2016, 12:04 PM	#5
Brien User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Choctaw ok Posts: 53 Thanks: 17 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks guys, I just thought it would look cool. Tom, I keep that sight in mind if I get the parts to make a franken luger like that. I didn't think about the height difference throwing aim off. Learn something new every day.