Officer's Barrel?

bbshuz · 08-03-2009, 10:18 PM

Hi Guys,
Newby here. My Dad has a WWII Luger with what he calls an officer's barrel. Is that the correct term?

DavidJayUden · 08-03-2009, 10:20 PM

How does it differ from an "enlisted man's barrel", or any other barrel for that matter?
DJU

bbshuz · 08-03-2009, 10:26 PM

My Dad is under the impression that military officer's had specially fitted barrels.
I am just getting started researching this gun and am very interested in it's history.
Maybe he's mistaken about the barrels.

Edward Tinker · 08-03-2009, 11:01 PM

There are many rumours and misconceptions about lugers. One of the most pervasive is that special lugers were issued to officers; especailly when a dealer finds a nickle or chrome plated one; then you hear how its an officers model or navy model.

Neither is true...

Ed

(but its something commonly beleived by many folks, so no reason to "out" your dad too hard or at all

)

bbshuz · 08-04-2009, 07:24 PM

Thanx much.

sheepherder · 08-06-2009, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbshuz

Hi Guys,
Newby here. My Dad has a WWII Luger with what he calls an officer's barrel. Is that the correct term?

bbshuz -

I'm curious as to why your dad would call it that. You didn't say what length it was; or if it had an unusual sight on it (I'm thinking Artillery/Navy/target)...Is it "fatter" than a regular Luger barrel ("Fat Barrel Luger")...Does it have unusual markings?...

See if you can get him to explain...and post some pics of it...

Lugers are like babies...they're all beautiful...

08-03-2009, 10:18 PM	#1
bbshuz New User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CT Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Officer's Barrel? Hi Guys, Newby here. My Dad has a WWII Luger with what he calls an officer's barrel. Is that the correct term?

08-03-2009, 11:01 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	There are many rumours and misconceptions about lugers. One of the most pervasive is that special lugers were issued to officers; especailly when a dealer finds a nickle or chrome plated one; then you hear how its an officers model or navy model. Neither is true... Ed (but its something commonly beleived by many folks, so no reason to "out" your dad too hard or at all ) __________________ 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

08-03-2009, 10:20 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	How does it differ from an "enlisted man's barrel", or any other barrel for that matter? DJU

08-03-2009, 10:26 PM	#3
bbshuz New User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CT Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My Dad is under the impression that military officer's had specially fitted barrels. I am just getting started researching this gun and am very interested in it's history. Maybe he's mistaken about the barrels.

08-04-2009, 07:24 PM	#5
bbshuz New User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CT Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanx much.