1906 vs 1908 - Page 2

DonVoigt · 01-18-2018, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karl

I think "cannon" has value as a term for referring collectively to the barrel, receiver, toggle assembly, sear bar. It there another term used in Luger literature for this?

KFS

I call the assembled receiver as you describe it the "upper"; and the assembled frame with side plate the "lower". KISS.

Ron Wood · 01-18-2018, 11:25 PM

I pretty much agree with Karl. I have always liked the term "cannon" as the collective description for the whole group that constitutes the "upper". It is simple and elegant.
Ron

Lugerdoc · 01-19-2018, 09:42 AM

Karl, if you were to include the ejector in your discription, i'd call it a luger "top half assy". TH

milesc2 · 01-22-2018, 11:42 AM

Quick update for anyone else who may have my same question in the future:

I did have to shave down the rails as Karl suggested.
Before I did this the barrel extension would not travel fully into the frame.

I had to remove more than expected and it was not something I enjoyed doing!

So the answer to my original question is:

A 1906 receiver can be made to fit but if you have the option it is best to go with a 1908 spec part.

01-18-2018, 11:25 PM	#22
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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	I pretty much agree with Karl. I have always liked the term "cannon" as the collective description for the whole group that constitutes the "upper". It is simple and elegant. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

01-19-2018, 09:42 AM	#23
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Karl, if you were to include the ejector in your discription, i'd call it a luger "top half assy". TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

01-22-2018, 11:42 AM	#24
milesc2 User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Kansas City Posts: 214 Thanks: 324 Thanked 249 Times in 66 Posts	Quick update for anyone else who may have my same question in the future: I did have to shave down the rails as Karl suggested. Before I did this the barrel extension would not travel fully into the frame. I had to remove more than expected and it was not something I enjoyed doing! So the answer to my original question is: A 1906 receiver can be made to fit but if you have the option it is best to go with a 1908 spec part.