Luger 1917 DWM

Kyrie · 10-21-2001, 08:31 PM

Hi Folks,

Another reason a Luger may have no rear sight is parts swapping. I had a fellow offer me a Ã¢??matchingÃ¢?Â 1917 Imperial Military (four inch bbl) that had no rear sight, and no indication that the rear toggle link ever had a rear sight. The seller was trying to put it off as a Ã¢??rare factory mistakeÃ¢?Â. In reality the (presumably mismatched) rear toggle link had been replaced with the rear toggle ling from an Artillery that happened to have the same last two serial number digits as the pistol being offered for sale.

Be wary of any alteration, and presume itÃ¢??s a Bubba Special until proven otherwise.

Best regards,

Kyrie

10-21-2001, 08:31 PM	#6
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Luger 1917 DWM Hi Folks, Another reason a Luger may have no rear sight is parts swapping. I had a fellow offer me a Ã¢??matchingÃ¢?Â 1917 Imperial Military (four inch bbl) that had no rear sight, and no indication that the rear toggle link ever had a rear sight. The seller was trying to put it off as a Ã¢??rare factory mistakeÃ¢?Â. In reality the (presumably mismatched) rear toggle link had been replaced with the rear toggle ling from an Artillery that happened to have the same last two serial number digits as the pistol being offered for sale. Be wary of any alteration, and presume itÃ¢??s a Bubba Special until proven otherwise. Best regards, Kyrie