Help ID commercial 12" barrel

[hayhugh]

John you state "My only caution is that you should NOT attach a shoulder stock, as that would be illegal as a Short Barreled Rifle (SBR) (since the barrel is under 16 inches)... unless you pre-register the gun with the BATFE and pay the $200 tax stamp in advance for making an SBR ...

As long as I don't attach the shoulder board, it is legal to shoot? I have a 9mm 12" barrel that I have attached to a lower that I also attach a receiver for a .22 cal and a 30 luger receiver to. Will attach my set-up:

[sheepherder]

When you look down the barrel, is the front sight canted before or after the 12:00 o'clock position???

It appears to be only off a degree or two; if too far after 12:00 o'clock, the shoulder could be stippled to adjust the interference fit. If before, a bit of polishing or rubbing compound could possibly remove enough to make it fit correctly.

Easy fix. I would be more concerned with the surface where someone attempted to 'fix' it themselves.

Originally Posted by Lugerdoc

Adam. You have what I would call a 1920s long barrelled commerical luger. Most of these that i have seen, have an unnumbered barrel and unique (elevator button pushed from right side) tangent rear sight assy. Both Stoeger & Pacific Arms Corp offered these add on long barrels from 10" to 24" in either 9mm or 7.65mmP. See Lugers at Random pages 186 & 187. TH

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Like the LAR long-barreled 1920, yours also has the toggle rear sight as well as the artillery barrel rear sight. Does the toggle rear sight have a V notch? Can you tell if the barrel rear sight base is integral or soldered on? Kenyon comments on both styles.

Interesting. Might even be original DWM barrel. Looks like fun.

[John Sabato]

Originally Posted by hayhugh

John you state "My only caution is that you should NOT attach a shoulder stock, as that would be illegal as a Short Barreled Rifle (SBR) (since the barrel is under 16 inches)... unless you pre-register the gun with the BATFE and pay the $200 tax stamp in advance for making an SBR ...

As long as I don't attach the shoulder board, it is legal to shoot? I have a 9mm 12" barrel that I have attached to a lower that I also attach a receiver for a .22 cal and a 30 luger receiver to. Will attach my set-up:

Perfectly legal to shoot this gun as a pistol, regardless of caliber or the barrel length. You tempt the federal law enforcers if you should "create" or "make" a SBR that is not registered. That would be a violation of the National Firearms Act of 1934, UNLESS you have paid the $200 tax.

You have something that is fairly unique. If it were mine, I would pay the tax, obtain a period and appropriate shoulder stock and increase it's uniqueness... Enjoy!