8" barrel source?

Rick W. · 01-30-2003, 09:48 AM

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Lugerdoc · 01-30-2003, 10:21 AM

Rich, I do have an original 8" LPO8 barrel #4315a with a vg original bore, that a previous owner has already turned down (eliminated the rear sight dove tail). The external finish is thin but not pitted. Front sight base is of the non-fine tune type. Asking $125 postpaid. Tom H.

Lonnie Zimmerman · 01-30-2003, 12:26 PM

Tom; do you know if the dovetail is soldered on, or part of the barrel?
Lonnie

John Sabato · 01-30-2003, 01:18 PM

Hey Lonnie,

I can answer this one...the rear site dovetail on an artillery luger is physically part of the barrel... I don't know if they were machined from bar stock or were forged into that shape and drilled, but they are definitely not soldered on like a 98 Mauser rifle rear sight base usually is.

This closeup is of my "frankenartillery" luger rear sight base. You can see the whole pistol in the old Owner's Corner under my name... It is a parts gun made up of 1914 Erfurt parts.

The gouges you see in the rear sight base is where some amateur clamped it in a vise to attempt to remove the barrel from the upper receiver... fortunately for me, the previous owner did not damage anything else...

Pete Ebbink · 01-30-2003, 08:20 PM

Hello Rick W.,

Here is the great 8", 9mm shooter LugerDoc (aka Tom Heller) put together for me...

It is, by far, my favorite shooter. Your friend is on the right track wanting an 8" bbl...

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Lonnie Zimmerman · 01-30-2003, 09:47 PM

John; thanks for the information on the area with the dovetails.
Lonnie

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Rick W. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 339 Thanks: 81 Thanked 359 Times in 198 Posts	8" barrel source? i

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Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Rich, I do have an original 8" LPO8 barrel #4315a with a vg original bore, that a previous owner has already turned down (eliminated the rear sight dove tail). The external finish is thin but not pitted. Front sight base is of the non-fine tune type. Asking $125 postpaid. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

01-30-2003, 12:26 PM	#3
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Tom; do you know if the dovetail is soldered on, or part of the barrel? Lonnie __________________ Lonnie Zimmerman

01-30-2003, 09:47 PM	#6
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	John; thanks for the information on the area with the dovetails. Lonnie __________________ Lonnie Zimmerman

01-30-2003, 01:18 PM	#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	Hey Lonnie, I can answer this one...the rear site dovetail on an artillery luger is physically part of the barrel... I don't know if they were machined from bar stock or were forged into that shape and drilled, but they are definitely not soldered on like a 98 Mauser rifle rear sight base usually is. This closeup is of my "frankenartillery" luger rear sight base. You can see the whole pistol in the old Owner's Corner under my name... It is a parts gun made up of 1914 Erfurt parts. The gouges you see in the rear sight base is where some amateur clamped it in a vise to attempt to remove the barrel from the upper receiver... fortunately for me, the previous owner did not damage anything else... __________________ 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..."*

01-30-2003, 08:20 PM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello Rick W., Here is the great 8", 9mm shooter LugerDoc (aka Tom Heller) put together for me... It is, by far, my favorite shooter. Your friend is on the right track wanting an 8" bbl... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />