Artillery Luger Sights-Seen this one?

Wildalaska · August 14, 2008, 05:39 PM

Every artillery I have ever seen or owned had the fine tune sight....and then I get this one. Low serial number 1917, appears all correct. although the lug has been ground

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SDC · August 14, 2008, 06:11 PM

What does the other side of the pin holding the sight on look like? The side visible in your photo looks almost like it was a peened-on addition, and I think the germans would have used a pin with a cupped end so it could be pressed in.

Wildalaska · August 14, 2008, 06:29 PM

Its not cupped thats for sure

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Jim Watson · August 14, 2008, 07:02 PM

Home or small shop replacement? Sure doesn't look like DWM or Erfurt quality to me.

Wildalaska · August 14, 2008, 07:54 PM

It does look crude, yet the slider appears fireblued

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Jim Watson · August 14, 2008, 08:44 PM

Which is a cheap and easy way to color the metal. I fire blued all sorts of steel pieces with the alcohol lamp from my Gilbert chemistry set when I was a kid. Lamping, they used to call it.

**Mike Irwin** · August 15, 2008, 11:10 AM

I'd say no way is that factory.

Probably a WWII or later expediency replacement,

August 14, 2008, 06:11 PM	#2
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Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,131	I'd say no way is that factory. Probably a WWII or later expediency replacement, __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

August 14, 2008, 06:29 PM	#3
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,174	Its not cupped thats for sure Wildapostwaraddition?Alaska ™

August 14, 2008, 07:02 PM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 9,673	Home or small shop replacement? Sure doesn't look like DWM or Erfurt quality to me.

August 14, 2008, 07:54 PM	#5
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,174	It does look crude, yet the slider appears fireblued WildstumpedAlaska ™

August 14, 2008, 08:44 PM	#6
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 9,673	Which is a cheap and easy way to color the metal. I fire blued all sorts of steel pieces with the alcohol lamp from my Gilbert chemistry set when I was a kid. Lamping, they used to call it.