1937 S/42 Drilled barrel ... why?

[John Sabato]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Another possibility is to have the holes welded back full. If the weld stops short of the internal lands and grooves, it would shoot as well as a revolver, anyway, without a path for extranea to escape the barrel to the sides. One could theoretically go all the way with the weld, but then take care that the lands and grooves are re-established properly.

this suggestion is strongly and definitely NOT recommended.

If you want to shoot this one, get the missing parts AND the barrel replaced. There are plenty of folks on this forum who have the tools and expertise to change the barrel. Changing a Luger barrel is not a job for your local gunsmith who doesn't know much about Lugers. You will likely end up with a twisted upper receiver. When you are ready to change the barrel, post a request here, and someone who is knowledgeable and tooled for the job will help you.