Strange Arty wood stock...

laoshi75 · 06-28-2008, 07:35 AM

Hello Gentlemen,

Can anybody help to identify this strange arty stock please ?
I just have these 3 photos..the wood part is not common..
thank you.

laoshi75 · 06-28-2008, 07:36 AM

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laoshi75 · 06-28-2008, 07:37 AM

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RGMCE · 07-14-2008, 09:25 PM

Judging from the stock lug iron configuration I don't believe it's for a LP.08 Artillery. Have you tried fitting it to a P.08 stock lug ? The crude fit of the beat up iron to wood suggests a cobbled up commercial stock with irons meant for another military pistol. Not a C96. A Bergmann perhaps ? I'm out of my field here and defer to those specialists. Another source would be Anthony Vanderlinden's book on holsters & pistol stocks. It is indeed a strange animal ! Regards, Dick McE.

George Anderson · 07-14-2008, 09:50 PM

It is an artillery stock iron with a home made stock. They used to be somewhat common here in the States as many irons were floating around loose after the federal ban on "stocked pistols" years ago. The first stock I ever owned was one such. The best advice is to take the iron off and toss it in a box and wait for a stock without an iron. Here in the US I run across a couple of naked stocks every year.

laoshi75 · 07-15-2008, 01:40 AM

RGMCE, thanks for your opinion. Do you know where I could buy the Vanderlinden's book please ?
This stock appeared, a few days ago, on a french militaria website for identification. The owner said that the iron fits perfectly the artillery Luger.
I answered exactly the advice of George: not an official, Army stock or commercial item; just an home made replacement stock. George confirms definitively ! Thank you very much George.

RGMCE · 07-15-2008, 11:58 PM

Anthony's book can be viewed and purchased from his Wet Dog Publications website : www. fn-browning.com I believe he's Belgian born and may speak French, so you may wish to call him direct. Good luck.Dick McEvoy

George Anderson · 07-16-2008, 07:57 AM

If you have trouble getting Vanderlinden's book let me know. I will see Anthony in a couple of weeks and canget a copy then.

laoshi75 · 07-16-2008, 08:58 AM

RGMCE and George, many thanks to you !! I have just accepted an offer from the Gunman here who has one copy for sale. Thanks again !! christian

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07-14-2008, 09:25 PM	#4
RGMCE User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Judging from the stock lug iron configuration I don't believe it's for a LP.08 Artillery. Have you tried fitting it to a P.08 stock lug ? The crude fit of the beat up iron to wood suggests a cobbled up commercial stock with irons meant for another military pistol. Not a C96. A Bergmann perhaps ? I'm out of my field here and defer to those specialists. Another source would be Anthony Vanderlinden's book on holsters & pistol stocks. It is indeed a strange animal ! Regards, Dick McE.

07-14-2008, 09:50 PM	#5
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	It is an artillery stock iron with a home made stock. They used to be somewhat common here in the States as many irons were floating around loose after the federal ban on "stocked pistols" years ago. The first stock I ever owned was one such. The best advice is to take the iron off and toss it in a box and wait for a stock without an iron. Here in the US I run across a couple of naked stocks every year.

07-15-2008, 01:40 AM	#6
laoshi75 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thailand/France Posts: 490 Thanks: 288 Thanked 96 Times in 41 Posts	RGMCE, thanks for your opinion. Do you know where I could buy the Vanderlinden's book please ? This stock appeared, a few days ago, on a french militaria website for identification. The owner said that the iron fits perfectly the artillery Luger. I answered exactly the advice of George: not an official, Army stock or commercial item; just an home made replacement stock. George confirms definitively ! Thank you very much George.

07-15-2008, 11:58 PM	#7
RGMCE User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Anthony's book can be viewed and purchased from his Wet Dog Publications website : www. fn-browning.com I believe he's Belgian born and may speak French, so you may wish to call him direct. Good luck.Dick McEvoy

07-16-2008, 07:57 AM	#8
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	If you have trouble getting Vanderlinden's book let me know. I will see Anthony in a couple of weeks and canget a copy then.

07-16-2008, 08:58 AM	#9
laoshi75 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thailand/France Posts: 490 Thanks: 288 Thanked 96 Times in 41 Posts	RGMCE and George, many thanks to you !! I have just accepted an offer from the Gunman here who has one copy for sale. Thanks again !! christian