Different barrel lengths

k98mike · 12-29-2018, 07:54 PM

I've noticed on the Simpson web site some Artillery Lugers are listed with 7.9 in barrels and some with 8 in barrels. Thoughts?

HerrKaiser · 12-29-2018, 08:04 PM

It’s because the barrels are 200 mm. So it just depends on if you want to round up or not when you convert to inches. Measure your own artillery luger(s) to find out which is more accurate if possible.

k98mike · 12-29-2018, 08:29 PM

Mine is 7 inches from the frame.

Ron Wood · 12-29-2018, 08:45 PM

Barrel lengths are measured from the front of the barrel to the back of the chamber, so the easiest and most accurate way to measure it is to put a rod down the barrel until it touches the breech block then mark the rod at the front end of the barrel and measure that distance. That will give you darned close to 8-inches for your LP08 barrel.

Lugerdoc · 12-30-2018, 02:36 PM

A common variation to LPO8 barrel length on some matching Artilleries. is the cutting off of about 1/2" from the front of barrel. This was done at the rear of front sight base, due either to a frozen adjustable front sight or damage to the front of bore, and the front sight base would be re-installed or a new C96 fixed front sight added. TH

Ron Wood · 12-30-2018, 03:12 PM

Tom,
I have owned one of those shortened LP08s in the past, and it came with a short LP08 holster that appeared to have been originally made that way.
Ron

cirelaw · 12-30-2018, 03:28 PM

I am aware some hate my pictures, but this one demonstrates differences between both models~

12-29-2018, 07:54 PM	#1
k98mike User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 141 Thanks: 280 Thanked 48 Times in 30 Posts	Different barrel lengths I've noticed on the Simpson web site some Artillery Lugers are listed with 7.9 in barrels and some with 8 in barrels. Thoughts?

12-29-2018, 08:04 PM	#2
HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 800 Thanks: 750 Thanked 793 Times in 376 Posts	It’s because the barrels are 200 mm. So it just depends on if you want to round up or not when you convert to inches. Measure your own artillery luger(s) to find out which is more accurate if possible. __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22

12-29-2018, 08:45 PM	#4
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	Barrel lengths are measured from the front of the barrel to the back of the chamber, so the easiest and most accurate way to measure it is to put a rod down the barrel until it touches the breech block then mark the rod at the front end of the barrel and measure that distance. That will give you darned close to 8-inches for your LP08 barrel. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

12-30-2018, 02:36 PM	#5
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	A common variation to LPO8 barrel length on some matching Artilleries. is the cutting off of about 1/2" from the front of barrel. This was done at the rear of front sight base, due either to a frozen adjustable front sight or damage to the front of bore, and the front sight base would be re-installed or a new C96 fixed front sight added. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

12-30-2018, 03:12 PM	#6
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	Tom, I have owned one of those shortened LP08s in the past, and it came with a short LP08 holster that appeared to have been originally made that way. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

12-29-2018, 08:29 PM	#3
k98mike User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 141 Thanks: 280 Thanked 48 Times in 30 Posts	Mine is 7 inches from the frame.

12-30-2018, 03:28 PM	#7
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I am aware some hate my pictures, but this one demonstrates differences between both models~ Attached Thumbnails