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09-28-2010, 09:01 PM | #1 |
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16 inch Barrel
I recently purchase Luger from an acquaintance. Included with the pistol was an extra barrel. This barrel is a little over 16 inches long and a walnut for-end that is about 14 1/2 inches long. The barrel and wood look new. It has never been on a gun. There are no marks on the barrel and it is 9mm. I assume this is an aftermarket novelty, but I have never seen one before. Does anyone have any info on this? Thanks.
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09-28-2010, 09:25 PM | #2 |
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Please post pictures. Follow the guidelines shown elsewhere on this site.
Back in the 1920's, several companies were importing Lugers to the USA. Some of them offered a variety of lengths of barrels. Depending on several details, your gun could have originally been a Luger Carbine, with the shorter barrel swapped/added after the fact. <From photos below, this is not the case...> In any case, pictures are pretty necessary for any kind of analysis. Marc
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Most likely the 16-inch barrel with walnut forestock is of recent manufacture. I have seen a number of them offered for sale to construct a Luger "carbine". The 16-inch barrel length makes it legal to do so, but the wooden stock attaches to the barrel, so the combined weight impairs proper functioning of the gun.
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16" barrel from Numrich I believe. No markings. Numrich also sold a crude forestock as well. I have yet to fire it. Last edited by rolandtg; 10-03-2010 at 12:38 AM. |
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Check the barrel twist rate. Some of the 'modern' ones have a 16:1 whereas the original luger used an 8:1 , even in the LP08.
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I am a novice when it comes to Lugers, but I'm sure this is not an original barrel. I am just curious who, why, and when these barrels were made. It does have a 1:16 twist. I do not plan on putting it on a gun. I will probability end up putting it on GB.
Ron, you are correct. The wood is screwed the the barrel. |
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This is the classic long barrel offered by Numrich Arms/Gun Parts Corp. several years ago. It may also have been offered by Sarco and other parts houses.
Totally impractical modification. |
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Berwyn, These are still listed in the Numrich catalog @$122.88 + S&H. I have a couple without the set up for the wood fore arm available in the $50 to $100 range. TH
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Thanks to everyone for your help. I have recently purchased two very nice shooters. One has a four inch barrel the other is a 6 inch with a regiment number on it. Who ever refinished them did an excellent job. I think I will stop there, collector pieces are too expensive for me.
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