Luger carbines

Johnny Peppers · 09-10-2002, 10:04 AM

Ron,
I believe the Teddy Roosevelt Carbine was the 1900 model instead of a Model 1902. It had the standard Luger front sight and a rear sight attached to the rear toggle instead of out on the barrel. Somewhere I have seen a picture of Kermit Roosevelt carrying the carbine in the jungles of South America. The difference in the sights is plainly visible.
The Roosevelt Carbine is missing, but the case (and possibly the stock) is in the Roosevelt Museum. The wear in the case clearly shows where the "ski Jump" rear sight rubbed the case.

09-10-2002, 10:04 AM	#3
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ron, I believe the Teddy Roosevelt Carbine was the 1900 model instead of a Model 1902. It had the standard Luger front sight and a rear sight attached to the rear toggle instead of out on the barrel. Somewhere I have seen a picture of Kermit Roosevelt carrying the carbine in the jungles of South America. The difference in the sights is plainly visible. The Roosevelt Carbine is missing, but the case (and possibly the stock) is in the Roosevelt Museum. The wear in the case clearly shows where the "ski Jump" rear sight rubbed the case.