Luger Sight Picture

04-25-2001, 10:06 AM

I just brought a Mauser 42 shooter from Ralph. Of course after picking it up from the gun shop, my next stop was the range. It was then that it truely hit me that I was looking at a different sight picture from my old colt .45. Just what is the proper sight picture for a V notch Luger? Is the tip of the front sight suppose to be just under the desired point of impact a la a M-1911? Or should more of the pyramid cover the target?

John Sabato · 04-25-2001, 10:32 AM

The target sits on top of the pyramid that is level with, and centered in the V notch.

Enjoy!

04-25-2001, 10:50 AM

John, thanks. Good to know that all that military training didn't go to waste. Now all I have to do is work on that part of the system behind the rear sight.

Marvin · 04-25-2001, 11:09 AM

Roger,

Congratulations on the Luger. When you go to the range next time. Try a "point and shoot" with the pistol. The grip gives you a natural feel for the pistol and really let you get on target.

To do the "point and shoot" try to think of the end of the barrel as your finger as if you were pointing at an object/target at the range. Let your mind, not your eyes, feel the natural pointing ability of the pistol adn then fire off a few shots. I think you will be amazed at the "point and shoot" method this way.

I was tought this method at Fort Bragg during military pistol training and it sure worked for me. Good Luck and give this a try at least for fun anyway.

Marvin

Henry · 04-25-2001, 11:49 AM

As in all sight pictures that use a post and notch the post goes in the center and even with the top.

Milt Keller · 04-25-2001, 11:57 AM

MArvin,

You must have had the same instructor as did I. That is the same way I was tought. It REALLY works! Thanks! U.S. Army!

Milt

Marvin · 04-25-2001, 12:28 PM

Milt,

Yes, it is the best way to fire a combat pistol. With the natural pointing ability of the Luger, it is a dream to shoot this way. I also appreciate the U.S. Army for their training techniques. i wonder if all recuits are tought this way?

Marvin

Milt Keller · 04-25-2001, 12:48 PM

Marvin,

I have no idea what they do at this time. All I know is that we were throwing 50-cent pieces in the air, and shooting the buggers. We were pretty good at it too.

While I'm thinking of it, the pix that shows me firing the Luger...there was a speck near the Luger that I digitally removed before I put the pix on the website...it was the shell casing! Ted remarked at the recoil of the pistol, and jokingly wondered if it was a .44 magnum. I noticed the toggle was up, and never would have thought the camera was fast enough to snap the toggle "up" and the spent casing being ejected! It's a throw-away camera too...go figure!

Milt

04-25-2001, 10:06 AM	#1
Roger Seymour Guest Posts: n/a	Luger Sight Picture I just brought a Mauser 42 shooter from Ralph. Of course after picking it up from the gun shop, my next stop was the range. It was then that it truely hit me that I was looking at a different sight picture from my old colt .45. Just what is the proper sight picture for a V notch Luger? Is the tip of the front sight suppose to be just under the desired point of impact a la a M-1911? Or should more of the pyramid cover the target?

04-25-2001, 10:32 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Roger, your first guess is correct. The target sits on top of the pyramid that is level with, and centered in the V notch. Enjoy!

04-25-2001, 10:50 AM	#3
Roger Seymour Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks John, thanks. Good to know that all that military training didn't go to waste. Now all I have to do is work on that part of the system behind the rear sight.

04-25-2001, 11:09 AM	#4
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Luger Sight Picture Roger, Congratulations on the Luger. When you go to the range next time. Try a "point and shoot" with the pistol. The grip gives you a natural feel for the pistol and really let you get on target. To do the "point and shoot" try to think of the end of the barrel as your finger as if you were pointing at an object/target at the range. Let your mind, not your eyes, feel the natural pointing ability of the pistol adn then fire off a few shots. I think you will be amazed at the "point and shoot" method this way. I was tought this method at Fort Bragg during military pistol training and it sure worked for me. Good Luck and give this a try at least for fun anyway. Marvin

04-25-2001, 11:49 AM	#5
Henry New User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Luger Sight Picture As in all sight pictures that use a post and notch the post goes in the center and even with the top.

04-25-2001, 11:57 AM	#6
Milt Keller User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 191 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Luger Sight Picture MArvin, You must have had the same instructor as did I. That is the same way I was tought. It REALLY works! Thanks! U.S. Army! Milt

04-25-2001, 12:28 PM	#7
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Luger Sight Picture Milt, Yes, it is the best way to fire a combat pistol. With the natural pointing ability of the Luger, it is a dream to shoot this way. I also appreciate the U.S. Army for their training techniques. i wonder if all recuits are tought this way? Marvin

04-25-2001, 12:48 PM	#8
Milt Keller User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 191 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Luger Sight Picture Marvin, I have no idea what they do at this time. All I know is that we were throwing 50-cent pieces in the air, and shooting the buggers. We were pretty good at it too. While I'm thinking of it, the pix that shows me firing the Luger...there was a speck near the Luger that I digitally removed before I put the pix on the website...it was the shell casing! Ted remarked at the recoil of the pistol, and jokingly wondered if it was a .44 magnum. I noticed the toggle was up, and never would have thought the camera was fast enough to snap the toggle "up" and the spent casing being ejected! It's a throw-away camera too...go figure! Milt