Front Sight Markings

Marvin · 01-05-2002, 01:31 PM

I am embarassed to admit that after all these years fooling with Lugers I have just noticed the markings on the forward surface of some front sight bases. For example, a 1915 DWM shows an indecipherable mark, a 1920 commercial shows the letter "D", and a 1921 date police has an "OC". I have not checked all the Lugers yet, but so far I have not found any markings on Lugers after 1939. So far I can't find any reference to this in the books, but I am still looking. Can anyone throw any light on these marks?

01-05-2002, 02:42 PM

Hey Marvin - my 1918 DWM has 'N' in circle, and my byf/42 has nothing, as you have already found out. It seems to be another inspection mark, but what strage palce to put it. Hmmmm.

Terry Foley

Thor · 01-05-2002, 02:51 PM

Constanzo has a few of these documented in his book! Thor

Greg · 01-05-2002, 03:10 PM

Marvin, I've got a numeral '2' on a 1917 Erfurt. Greg

01-05-2002, 03:23 PM

Interesting! So far I have not found two markings alike!(Please note I have used my full name in order not to be confused with the original Marvin.)

01-05-2002, 06:04 PM

Hello Marvin,

Man, i thought I was having an "elderly moment" when I didn't remember posting the original message in this thread, HA, HA, HA.

Since there will be two of us on the Forum with the same first name, I will post as Marvin C. This way there will not be any confusion. Welcome to the Forum and please come often.

Marvin C.

Luke · 01-05-2002, 10:01 PM

My 1918 DWM has a "1" beside an "N" in a circle on the front of the sight.

01-05-2002, 11:33 PM

Marvin. You have a profile set so you should be the only one who could use Marvin. I have been having trouble also have to log unto site everytime now so it does not show me the new messages only. Dok if you are reading this my new software was rejectibg cookies from site said to check Privicy settings. Does not happen on the PP or P.38 sites.

01-06-2002, 01:45 AM

Marvin E, The only front sight base inspection marking that I'm framiliar with on WW2 Mauser PO8s, is an upside down commerical eagle on most police, commerical & contract lugers from 1937 to 1942. Tom h.

01-06-2002, 05:00 AM

I have checked my Constanza book and on page 325 have found an entire display of markings on front sight bases. I think Constanza is a wonderful reference!

Steve Lempitski · 01-06-2002, 02:08 PM

I had always wondered what the "7" was on the base of the front sight on my 1916 Erfurt.

01-05-2002, 01:31 PM	#1
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Front Sight Markings I am embarassed to admit that after all these years fooling with Lugers I have just noticed the markings on the forward surface of some front sight bases. For example, a 1915 DWM shows an indecipherable mark, a 1920 commercial shows the letter "D", and a 1921 date police has an "OC". I have not checked all the Lugers yet, but so far I have not found any markings on Lugers after 1939. So far I can't find any reference to this in the books, but I am still looking. Can anyone throw any light on these marks?

01-05-2002, 02:42 PM	#2
Terry A de C Foley Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Front Sight Markings Hey Marvin - my 1918 DWM has 'N' in circle, and my byf/42 has nothing, as you have already found out. It seems to be another inspection mark, but what strage palce to put it. Hmmmm. Terry Foley

01-05-2002, 02:51 PM	#3
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 971 Times in 277 Posts	Re: Front Sight Markings Constanzo has a few of these documented in his book! Thor

01-05-2002, 03:10 PM	#4
Greg User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern U.S. Posts: 181 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Front Sight Markings Marvin, I've got a numeral '2' on a 1917 Erfurt. Greg

01-05-2002, 03:23 PM	#5
Marvin Evans Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Front Sight Markings Interesting! So far I have not found two markings alike!(Please note I have used my full name in order not to be confused with the original Marvin.)

01-05-2002, 06:04 PM	#6
Marvin C. Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Front Sight Markings Hello Marvin, Man, i thought I was having an "elderly moment" when I didn't remember posting the original message in this thread, HA, HA, HA. Since there will be two of us on the Forum with the same first name, I will post as Marvin C. This way there will not be any confusion. Welcome to the Forum and please come often. Marvin C.

01-05-2002, 10:01 PM	#7
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Front Sight Markings My 1918 DWM has a "1" beside an "N" in a circle on the front of the sight.

01-05-2002, 11:33 PM	#8
Tracy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Front Sight Markings Marvin. You have a profile set so you should be the only one who could use Marvin. I have been having trouble also have to log unto site everytime now so it does not show me the new messages only. Dok if you are reading this my new software was rejectibg cookies from site said to check Privicy settings. Does not happen on the PP or P.38 sites.

01-06-2002, 01:45 AM	#9
tom h Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Front Sight Markings Marvin E, The only front sight base inspection marking that I'm framiliar with on WW2 Mauser PO8s, is an upside down commerical eagle on most police, commerical & contract lugers from 1937 to 1942. Tom h.

01-06-2002, 05:00 AM	#10
Marvin Evans Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Front Sight Markings I have checked my Constanza book and on page 325 have found an entire display of markings on front sight bases. I think Constanza is a wonderful reference!

01-06-2002, 02:08 PM	#11
Steve Lempitski User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Old Cape Cod Posts: 238 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Front Sight Markings I had always wondered what the "7" was on the base of the front sight on my 1916 Erfurt.