Scope mounting

Steinar · 02-06-2005, 10:51 AM

I come across this picture of a Luger with 16inch barrel, its a post WW1 9mm. I know the issue of mounting scoope or other sights has been up before, but does anyone know how this one has been mounted on? Is it commercial or have any army used it?

Ron Smith · 02-06-2005, 11:09 AM

Hi Morgan,

From the photo, it appears to be an old Stith or Griffin&Howe type
side mount scope base. They have drilled and tapped the side panel above the left grip. As you can see, the scope is offset to clear the toggle.
Weaver also made or makes an offset side mount very similar to this one, for the pre-angle eject Winchester Model 94 carbine.

Ron

Ron Wood · 02-06-2005, 12:27 PM

That looks like the illustration from the old Pacific Arms catalog. They imported Lugers in the 1920s and offered an almost endless variety of barrel length and accessory options that you could order.

mauro · 02-07-2005, 02:18 PM

Hello Fellows,
I have extracted from my original 1920 Pacific Arms Corporation catalog a better scan of the picture. It is possible to read the type of scope as well as to see some mounting details.

Another interesting picture:

I hope this helps.
Ciao
Mauro

Steinar · 02-07-2005, 07:09 PM

Thanks for great pictures Mauro!
It's interesting to see the new details! I quess this configuration is quite hard to find

02-06-2005, 10:51 AM	#1
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Scope mounting I come across this picture of a Luger with 16inch barrel, its a post WW1 9mm. I know the issue of mounting scoope or other sights has been up before, but does anyone know how this one has been mounted on? Is it commercial or have any army used it? __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

02-06-2005, 11:09 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Morgan, From the photo, it appears to be an old Stith or Griffin&Howe type side mount scope base. They have drilled and tapped the side panel above the left grip. As you can see, the scope is offset to clear the toggle. Weaver also made or makes an offset side mount very similar to this one, for the pre-angle eject Winchester Model 94 carbine. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

02-06-2005, 12:27 PM	#3
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	That looks like the illustration from the old Pacific Arms catalog. They imported Lugers in the 1920s and offered an almost endless variety of barrel length and accessory options that you could order. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

02-07-2005, 02:18 PM	#4
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Hello Fellows, I have extracted from my original 1920 Pacific Arms Corporation catalog a better scan of the picture. It is possible to read the type of scope as well as to see some mounting details. Another interesting picture: I hope this helps. Ciao Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service. Last edited by mauro; 02-07-2005 at 03:42 PM.

02-07-2005, 07:09 PM	#5
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Thanks for great pictures Mauro! It's interesting to see the new details! I quess this configuration is quite hard to find __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane