Barrel/sight protector

mystical_tutor · 11-04-2013, 09:20 AM

All I have seen on this is what Costanzo wrote in WOL. Is it just another third party trinket or were they actually practical. I don't like it because it sometimes comes off in a holster. Never really thought the sight needed any protecting--at least what this would offer.

Information, comments would be appreciated.

Gary

Ron Wood · 11-04-2013, 09:44 AM

I can't comment on how practical they were, but they were in common use by the Swiss on their Lugers. I guess it is a reflection of the care the Swiss exercised in the maintenance of their weapons. I am sure they never were left in place when the gun was carried in a holster as 1) it does not fit, particularly in the skinny Swiss holsters, and 2) I suspect the device was intended more for rack storage than carry. It is not so much for sight protection as it is to help maintain the bore cleanliness.

mystical_tutor · 11-04-2013, 09:51 AM

Ron, I never thought of the those skinny Swiss holsters, your absolutely right, would never work. I guess Sam's observation of it being a sight protector is not a calculated function for it. but keeping the bore clean sounds very reasonable.

Thanks

Gary

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Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,034 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,238 Times in 1,718 Posts	I can't comment on how practical they were, but they were in common use by the Swiss on their Lugers. I guess it is a reflection of the care the Swiss exercised in the maintenance of their weapons. I am sure they never were left in place when the gun was carried in a holster as 1) it does not fit, particularly in the skinny Swiss holsters, and 2) I suspect the device was intended more for rack storage than carry. It is not so much for sight protection as it is to help maintain the bore cleanliness. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-04-2013, 09:51 AM	#3
mystical_tutor User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 230 Thanks: 32 Thanked 39 Times in 25 Posts	Ron, I never thought of the those skinny Swiss holsters, your absolutely right, would never work. I guess Sam's observation of it being a sight protector is not a calculated function for it. but keeping the bore clean sounds very reasonable. Thanks Gary