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01-17-2003, 06:54 PM | #1 |
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1918 DWM w/adjustable front sight
Would a 1918 artillery configured with a fine adjustable "front sight" be considered rare or fairly common? Most of the 1918's that I've seen have a fixed front sight,adjustable for windage like standard 4" pistols.
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01-17-2003, 07:29 PM | #2 |
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I'd like to see a photo. Sounds interesting.
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01-17-2003, 09:09 PM | #3 |
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Still (Imperial Lugers) reports that the fine-tune sights were phased out toward the end of 1917, front sights first, then the rear. His text allow for the possibility of a 1918 with an adjustable front sight, but it would be quite uncommon. What is the serial number of your LP-08? Is the barrel matching?
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01-17-2003, 11:41 PM | #4 |
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RP,
* A young fellow named Harry McT., who I hope is a forum member and will update what I'm about to relate from his work, has been collecting data on this aspect for a zillion years. * In a 1997 AutoMag article, Harry reported: 10% of the 1918 LP.08's through the "b" suffix contained a fine tune front sight only. 3% maintained both front & rear as fine tune, 9% had rear fine tune only, and the balance had no fine tune sight features. * Harry goes on to say: 1918 LP.08 examples with "Both fined tuned" disappeared after the "ns" block. A "single fine tuned sight only" went thru the "b" block and, then, essentially disappeared based on the reports he had been able to record. Respectfully WR |
01-18-2003, 12:06 AM | #5 |
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Dwight and WR,
Thanks for your input--outstanding! The 1918 LP.08 in question is purported to be all matching, except magazine, excellent exterior metal/bore, and has "fine tune" front and rear sights. I have not seen this luger and do not have the serial number, but will report back as information becomes available on what appears to be a scarce variation. Later, RP. |
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