Crazy germans and their stocked pistols

Kohaku2416 · 12-18-2005, 02:03 PM

Why were the germans so hardcore on having the option of putting a stock on their pistols? i mean dont get me wrong i really like Lugers with stock lugs on them, i think it's more comfortable to hold when it's got one. But why would the germans put a stock on a luger that has say a 4inch barrel? i mean to me that kinda sounds silly but i dunno. I mean on an Arty i could see it as being like a carbine because of the barrel being so long. But on a 4inch luger that just dosent make much sense to me.....

Edward Tinker · 12-18-2005, 02:08 PM

Brandon, this has been bantered about back and forth for years, but most folks are in agreement, it was left on for manufacturing the luger, not to use as a true stocklug...

Almost all artillery's were made for WW1, not later. And BTW, it is illegal to put a stock onto a 4 inch barrrel (some exceptions or if you have a license to do so).

Ed

Kohaku2416 · 12-18-2005, 02:16 PM

lol u dont have to worry Ed, i dont intend now if ever to put a stock on a 4inch Luger or on any pistol at that. i think the only handgun i could possibiliy want a stock put on would be for a Mauser Broomhandle. Or maybe if i could ever find it, a Heckler Koch VP70 because then with a stock it could shoot in bursts

haha but like i'll ever find that being it's so rare >_<

Rod WMG · 12-19-2005, 12:36 AM

Personally, I think a stock would help any pistol relize the inherent accuracy, four inch or otherwise. I can't test the theory due to legalities, but my conviction is firm.

However, it would naturally destroy the convenience of the arm, the primary reason for a handgun.

Edward Tinker · 12-19-2005, 01:01 AM

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Originally posted by Kohaku2416
lol u dont have to worry Ed, i dont intend now if ever to put a stock on a 4inch Luger or on any pistol at that. >_<

heh, heh

lugerholsterrepair · 12-19-2005, 11:15 AM

Rod...it would naturally destroy the convenience of the arm, the primary reason for a handgun.

The Imperial German Navy used the stocked 6" Navy Luger as a boarding weapon and for shore parties. Easy and small to store on shipboard or submarine but could be made into a short range rifle .
Pretty novel idea! Jerry Burney

Rod WMG · 12-19-2005, 08:07 PM

yep, I agree, Jerry. My reference was to a pistol carried on the person.

I know some guys who say they can conceal some very big pistols. I'm not among them. And anything over an 8 3/8" N frame Smith is too much for me in the field when hunting; actually smaller than that is a lot better.

I love my stocked artillery, but actually I consider it more a carbine than a pistol.

12-18-2005, 02:03 PM	#1
Kohaku2416 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Muncie Indiana Posts: 124 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Crazy germans and their stocked pistols Why were the germans so hardcore on having the option of putting a stock on their pistols? i mean dont get me wrong i really like Lugers with stock lugs on them, i think it's more comfortable to hold when it's got one. But why would the germans put a stock on a luger that has say a 4inch barrel? i mean to me that kinda sounds silly but i dunno. I mean on an Arty i could see it as being like a carbine because of the barrel being so long. But on a 4inch luger that just dosent make much sense to me.....

12-19-2005, 11:15 AM	#6
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12-18-2005, 02:08 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Brandon, this has been bantered about back and forth for years, but most folks are in agreement, it was left on for manufacturing the luger, not to use as a true stocklug... Almost all artillery's were made for WW1, not later. And BTW, it is illegal to put a stock onto a 4 inch barrrel (some exceptions or if you have a license to do so). Ed

12-18-2005, 02:16 PM	#3
Kohaku2416 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Muncie Indiana Posts: 124 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	lol u dont have to worry Ed, i dont intend now if ever to put a stock on a 4inch Luger or on any pistol at that. i think the only handgun i could possibiliy want a stock put on would be for a Mauser Broomhandle. Or maybe if i could ever find it, a Heckler Koch VP70 because then with a stock it could shoot in bursts haha but like i'll ever find that being it's so rare >_<

12-19-2005, 12:36 AM	#4
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Personally, I think a stock would help any pistol relize the inherent accuracy, four inch or otherwise. I can't test the theory due to legalities, but my conviction is firm. However, it would naturally destroy the convenience of the arm, the primary reason for a handgun.

12-19-2005, 08:07 PM	#7
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yep, I agree, Jerry. My reference was to a pistol carried on the person. I know some guys who say they can conceal some very big pistols. I'm not among them. And anything over an 8 3/8" N frame Smith is too much for me in the field when hunting; actually smaller than that is a lot better. I love my stocked artillery, but actually I consider it more a carbine than a pistol.