DWM Luger with no rear sight ?

kk5fe · 03-23-2017, 05:46 PM

Hello all,

quick question.... a friend has a DWM 1918 luger that appears to have no rear sight. I'm not sure why other then it may have been ground off? If it was ground off, it was polished and reblued because its pretty smooth.
My question is this... Is there a reason why it would have been manufactured like that? (I'm sure it wasn't) or why would anyone do that?

These are the only photos of it I have. Kind of small but that's all he sent. Thanks as always!

Norme · 03-23-2017, 06:18 PM

Hi Keith,
It may have started life as an Artillery.
Norm

ithacaartist · 03-23-2017, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norme

Hi Keith,
It may have started life as an Artillery.
Norm

Keith, if the top front of the receiver has the "Artillery notch" to allow for clearance for the rear sight leaf, it would also point to this as your answer.

Somebody has buffed the livin' bejeepers out of this gun.

DavidJayUden · 03-23-2017, 08:07 PM

Looks as i it was ground off leaving the toggle link not fitting the curve of the frame. Also the bluing looks different, probably cold spot blued.
"Why" is a good question.
dju

John Sabato · 03-24-2017, 10:35 AM

IMHO, this is an Artillery Luger toggle as previously mentioned. If the weapon presently has a standard barrel now installed, all you have to do is get a standard toggle with a rear sight and replace what you have. Someone would certainly be interested in either trading with you or purchasing your Artillery toggle ...

kk5fe · 03-24-2017, 09:12 PM

Thanks very much for the info! I hadn't thought of the artillery angle but that's mostl likely what it is. It really doesn't appear to have been ground because it's to perfect.
I'll let my friend know.... and I'll mention if he would like to try and trade that for one with a rear sight.
Thanks again!

aldo35 · 03-24-2017, 09:39 PM

Can you post a picture of the top of the pistol showing the chamber and part of the barrel. This would settle the question if it started life as an artillery model?\

Aldo35

03-23-2017, 05:46 PM	#1
kk5fe User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 29 Thanks: 6 Thanked 19 Times in 4 Posts	DWM Luger with no rear sight ? Hello all, quick question.... a friend has a DWM 1918 luger that appears to have no rear sight. I'm not sure why other then it may have been ground off? If it was ground off, it was polished and reblued because its pretty smooth. My question is this... Is there a reason why it would have been manufactured like that? (I'm sure it wasn't) or why would anyone do that? These are the only photos of it I have. Kind of small but that's all he sent. Thanks as always!

03-24-2017, 10:35 AM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	IMHO, this is an Artillery Luger toggle as previously mentioned. If the weapon presently has a standard barrel now installed, all you have to do is get a standard toggle with a rear sight and replace what you have. Someone would certainly be interested in either trading with you or purchasing your Artillery toggle ... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

03-23-2017, 06:18 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Keith, It may have started life as an Artillery. Norm

03-23-2017, 08:07 PM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Looks as i it was ground off leaving the toggle link not fitting the curve of the frame. Also the bluing looks different, probably cold spot blued. "Why" is a good question. dju

03-24-2017, 09:12 PM	#6
kk5fe User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 29 Thanks: 6 Thanked 19 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks very much for the info! I hadn't thought of the artillery angle but that's mostl likely what it is. It really doesn't appear to have been ground because it's to perfect. I'll let my friend know.... and I'll mention if he would like to try and trade that for one with a rear sight. Thanks again!

03-24-2017, 09:39 PM	#7
aldo35 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern GA Posts: 343 Thanks: 2,218 Thanked 146 Times in 76 Posts	Can you post a picture of the top of the pistol showing the chamber and part of the barrel. This would settle the question if it started life as an artillery model?\ Aldo35