Sudicatis Nocturnal sight and Joachim Görtz Archive

[mauro]

Dear All,
I was browsing some folders of the Joachim Görtz Archive (more info here: http://www.lugerlp08.com/Joachim%20Gortz%20archive.htm) when I have found some nice old pictures of the Sudicatis Nocturnal sight.

Mr. Görtz, that passed away a few years ago, was an archivist and remarkable researcher specialized in the Luger pistol history. His most important book "Die Pistole 08" is a main reference for all Luger enthusiasts.

Mr. Görtz collected a big number of photos of this rare accessory. I have published some of them here: http://www.lugerlp08.com/the%20artil...al%20sight.htm

Enjoy,
Mauro

[Ron Wood]

Mauro,
I enjoyed your photos of the Görtz Archive. I share Görtz's interest in this device and feel lucky to have obtained an example of this rare accessory. Thank you for showcasing the archive photos.
Ron

[mauro]

Ron,
I know that you like this rare and interesting accessory at least like I do ;-)

Thank you for the great pics!

Cheers,

Mauro

[Rick W.]

I developed a heavy respect of Mr. Gortz through some European friends. He seemed to always give references/sources/where located etc of his sources in anything he wrote about.

I got a copy of a Gortz letter that mentioned the non-wood Luger grip prints. He referenced the actual drawings and where they were located in Germany.

What a joy to read about historical facts backed up by references/sources and not just we saw 3 of them in a pawn shop, so that must be the way it was back then.

The Luger community misses his sharing of information.

[mauro]

I have in my reference archive the original 32 folders that compose the Görtz Archive. They are composed by documents, photos and historical postcards. A huge amount of data, most of them published in the book "Die Pistole 08".

I have acquired the Görtz's archive from his friend Mr. Reinhard Kornmayer, also a well know Luger historian.

It is important to keep alive this reference archive.

Cheers,

Mauro