1918 DWM w/adjustable front sight

RP · 01-17-2003, 06:54 PM

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.

Roadkill · 01-17-2003, 07:29 PM

I'd like to see a photo. Sounds interesting.

rk

Dwight Gruber · 01-17-2003, 09:09 PM

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?

--Dwight

RockinWR · 01-17-2003, 11:41 PM

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

RP · 01-18-2003, 12:06 AM

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.

01-17-2003, 06:54 PM	#1
RP User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 26 Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	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.

01-17-2003, 07:29 PM	#2
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	I'd like to see a photo. Sounds interesting. rk

01-17-2003, 09:09 PM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	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? --Dwight

01-17-2003, 11:41 PM	#4
RockinWR User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: D/FW, Tx Posts: 278 Thanks: 109 Thanked 30 Times in 15 Posts	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
RP User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 26 Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	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.