Long barrel uses

[Puretexan]

See now this was informative. I have looked at lots of posts
and never seen that explained. Thanks
Wonder where they got all the long barrels, and who's idea it was
to put them on guns? So basically anything with a long barrel is not
a matching piece?

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by Puretexan

So basically anything with a long barrel is not
a matching piece?

Generally, no, not everything. But sometimes. Post WWI, longer barrelled pistols could be factory made--but for export, not for German military. Abercormbe and Fitch installed longer barrels on some of their imports. I believe they would do this to order in the U.S. You'll see an 8" barrel (or longer) without the Artillery style rear tangent sight leaf.

Keep reading the FAQ... The basic books will also give you an overview, and though not strictly up to date about some details, they'll reveal the basics about all this.

[guns3545]

Originally Posted by Puretexan

See now this was informative. I have looked at lots of posts
and never seen that explained. Thanks
Wonder where they got all the long barrels, and who's idea it was
to put them on guns? So basically anything with a long barrel is not
a matching piece?

Paul,

As I said, Commercials were different from issued military.

Every industry has manufacturers and then after market providers. Barrels are like anything else. They can be made by anyone who has the necessary tooling.

Then there are distributors who provide services to their customers and may even go so far as to import the tooling to actually fit those parts to anyone's gun. Stoeger was one of those vendors. Here is a page from their 1930-31 Winter catalogue that describes how they can make a long barrel Luger or send you the parts so you can do it.

Also here is Peter von Franztius of Chicago 1927 catalogue which had a similar approach.

Hope this helps. BTW, look at the prices.

John