arty sight

02-07-2001, 10:55 PM

Have followed this forum a few days-could use some help.

I have had a real nice 1917 DWM Artillery for a long time which is missing the rear sight.-It had a fine-tune type as the front sight has a adj. screw(also ruined by some fool)

I have found a fine tune rear sight which is a little rough-need to know who might be able to finish this-not trying to fake a gun-just want to make it presentable. I have "fooled" with Lugers and other military pieces off and on for many years-remember when drums were $20 and $50 would get you a mint original rig. $20 and $50 were a lot of money then, though.

Hugh · 02-08-2001, 12:37 AM

Mike,

If you want it polished and blued, I can handle it! email me.

Dok · 02-08-2001, 09:12 AM

one of this forum's preferred vendors (see our Links & Resources section), he can be trusted.

WebMeister

John Sabato · 02-08-2001, 10:07 AM

It wont be cheap but it appears in good condition...

-John

Marvin · 02-08-2001, 10:27 AM

a couple of years ago Imperial Firearms in Copperas Cove Texas had some ropos they made and they were advertised at approx. $365 each. The photos I saw of the rear site looked nice.

Marvin

Hugh · 02-08-2001, 11:49 AM

There you go John, letting the cat out of the bag! And I was going to try to steal it! Oh well, I should know by now there aren't any more "steals" on ebay!

RET · 02-09-2001, 02:48 PM

...well some of the prices that are paid seem larcenous...

Patrick · 02-09-2001, 03:43 PM

There are some partzicularly nasty repro P 08 rear sights on the market in Germany at present and some gunsmiths use them to re-barrel P 08s as Artillery models.

John Sabato · 02-13-2001, 11:13 AM

Patrick,

What do these "nasty" sights cost? New manufacture artillery repro barrels are available here for about $225.00

-John

02-07-2001, 10:55 PM	#1
Mike Guest Posts: n/a	arty sight Have followed this forum a few days-could use some help. I have had a real nice 1917 DWM Artillery for a long time which is missing the rear sight.-It had a fine-tune type as the front sight has a adj. screw(also ruined by some fool) I have found a fine tune rear sight which is a little rough-need to know who might be able to finish this-not trying to fake a gun-just want to make it presentable. I have "fooled" with Lugers and other military pieces off and on for many years-remember when drums were $20 and $50 would get you a mint original rig. $20 and $50 were a lot of money then, though.

02-08-2001, 12:37 AM	#2
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Re: arty sight Mike, If you want it polished and blued, I can handle it! email me.

02-08-2001, 09:12 AM	#3
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Mike... Hugh is... one of this forum's preferred vendors (see our Links & Resources section), he can be trusted. WebMeister

02-08-2001, 10:07 AM	#4
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	FYI: artillery rear sight on ebay right now It wont be cheap but it appears in good condition... -John

02-08-2001, 10:27 AM	#5
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: FYI: artillery rear sight on ebay right now a couple of years ago Imperial Firearms in Copperas Cove Texas had some ropos they made and they were advertised at approx. $365 each. The photos I saw of the rear site looked nice. Marvin

02-08-2001, 11:49 AM	#6
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Re: FYI: artillery rear sight on ebay right now There you go John, letting the cat out of the bag! And I was going to try to steal it! Oh well, I should know by now there aren't any more "steals" on ebay!

02-09-2001, 02:48 PM	#7
RET User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stealing on eBay... ...well some of the prices that are paid seem larcenous...

02-09-2001, 03:43 PM	#8
Patrick User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 241 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Stealing on eBay... There are some partzicularly nasty repro P 08 rear sights on the market in Germany at present and some gunsmiths use them to re-barrel P 08s as Artillery models.

02-13-2001, 11:13 AM	#9
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	Re: Stealing on eBay... Patrick, What do these "nasty" sights cost? New manufacture artillery repro barrels are available here for about $225.00 -John