1900 AE Luger

aldo35 · 02-10-2013, 09:59 PM

Hi,

Is the front sight ramp on a 30 cal 1900 AE Luger a separate piece dovetailed into the barrel or a integral piece machined with the barrel?

Aldo35

Edward Tinker · 02-10-2013, 10:59 PM

I would have to look.

I moved this to the new collector area instead of the technical help area.

Ron Wood · 02-11-2013, 12:38 AM

It is machined integral with the barrel, as are all Lugers.

aldo35 · 02-11-2013, 09:26 PM

Ed,

I bought the pistol, an engraved nickel plated 1900 AE sold by Capt Willard and posted 2/01 on this sight. I haven't received the pistol yet but his pictures on that thread are quite good. I would appreciate your comments.

I have looked at several 30cal AE Lugers up for auction on GB and they all seem to have the high ramp as opposed to the ramp one sees on a 9mm.

I plan on restoring this pistol as I have all the missing parts except the ramp. I think it will be a nice shooter.

Aldo35

Ron Wood · 02-11-2013, 10:28 PM

Do not replace the ramp on a 1900. It is not the same as a 9mm. The ramp (sight block) has to be higher to elevate the sight to the same height above the bore axis as a 9mm...i.e. small bore (7.65mm) tall base, large bore (9mm) short base.

aldo35 · 02-12-2013, 08:06 AM

Hi,

I was thinking of having a sight block made and silver soldered to barrel. Can you provide me with the dimensions?

Thank you for your response.

Aldo35

02-10-2013, 09:59 PM	#1
aldo35 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern GA Posts: 308 Thanks: 2,159 Thanked 135 Times in 67 Posts	1900 AE Luger Hi, Is the front sight ramp on a 30 cal 1900 AE Luger a separate piece dovetailed into the barrel or a integral piece machined with the barrel? Aldo35

02-11-2013, 12:38 AM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	It is machined integral with the barrel, as are all Lugers. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

02-11-2013, 10:28 PM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	Do not replace the ramp on a 1900. It is not the same as a 9mm. The ramp (sight block) has to be higher to elevate the sight to the same height above the bore axis as a 9mm...i.e. small bore (7.65mm) tall base, large bore (9mm) short base. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

02-12-2013, 08:06 AM	#6
aldo35 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern GA Posts: 308 Thanks: 2,159 Thanked 135 Times in 67 Posts	AE Sight Block Hi, I was thinking of having a sight block made and silver soldered to barrel. Can you provide me with the dimensions? Thank you for your response. Aldo35

02-10-2013, 10:59 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	I would have to look. I moved this to the new collector area instead of the technical help area.

02-11-2013, 09:26 PM	#4
aldo35 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern GA Posts: 308 Thanks: 2,159 Thanked 135 Times in 67 Posts	Ed, I bought the pistol, an engraved nickel plated 1900 AE sold by Capt Willard and posted 2/01 on this sight. I haven't received the pistol yet but his pictures on that thread are quite good. I would appreciate your comments. I have looked at several 30cal AE Lugers up for auction on GB and they all seem to have the high ramp as opposed to the ramp one sees on a 9mm. I plan on restoring this pistol as I have all the missing parts except the ramp. I think it will be a nice shooter. Aldo35