Different Swiss Muzzle Protector/Cover...

Pete Ebbink · 05-25-2003, 09:22 PM

My luger friend, Guisan, is on holiday in Switzerland (CH) and was lucky enough to find this Swiss muzzle cover/protector...

He said we could post these photos on the Luger Forum to share with others...(he is a LF member, as well...).

Since this device has a small hole in the end, I do not think this is a true "cover" but rather a "protector" device. That is; when cleaning the muzzle with a metal rod/brush, this device would keep the cleaning rod from rubbing along the edges of the muzzle at the end of the barrel...(but I am speculating here...).

How great would a 1-month luger hunting vacation in Switzerland be... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

Regards,

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

lugerholsterrepair · 05-25-2003, 10:29 PM

Pete, Yes, very nice! I think you must be on the right track. It is quite heavy duty compared to the regular muzzle covers one sees. With the hole it only stands to reason...Jerry Burney

mauro · 05-26-2003, 04:07 AM

Interesting item.
Do you know if there are similar items for P08 and LP08.
Ciao

Pete Ebbink · 05-27-2003, 11:54 AM

Hello Mauro,

I do not have an answer to your question,...sorry.

I have sent to your private e-mail address the contact info for "Guisan". Thought you might want to make his acquaintance since he is a fellow European...

Let us know if you find out if these muzzle protectors were made for 9 mm. barrels or not...

Regards,

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

swissdagger · 05-29-2003, 06:21 AM

Many gunsmiths in Switzerland had manufactured her own muzzle covers/protectors and other parts like sight adjusters for Lugers and Swiss Rifles.
Well made but not ordinance , no army marks /stamps or patent numbers like on the LÃ?Â¼thy cover are to find on these things.

Stefan

Pete Ebbink · 06-02-2003, 09:48 PM

Hello Stefan,

And thanks for the informative follow-up info. on this muzzle protector/cover.

Do you know if these were made in large quantities, or are they quite rare in CH ?

Regards,

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

swissdagger · 06-04-2003, 10:24 AM

They are hard to find ,Pete.
I think the LÃ?Â¼thi cover only was in larger quantities produced but I`m not a muzzle cover collector or specialist.
The LÃ?Â¼thi cover was also not ordinance.You can`t find a genuine Swiss Army muzzle cover for Swiss Lugers.

05-25-2003, 09:22 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Different Swiss Muzzle Protector/Cover... My luger friend, Guisan, is on holiday in Switzerland (CH) and was lucky enough to find this Swiss muzzle cover/protector... He said we could post these photos on the Luger Forum to share with others...(he is a LF member, as well...). Since this device has a small hole in the end, I do not think this is a true "cover" but rather a "protector" device. That is; when cleaning the muzzle with a metal rod/brush, this device would keep the cleaning rod from rubbing along the edges of the muzzle at the end of the barrel...(but I am speculating here...). How great would a 1-month luger hunting vacation in Switzerland be... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

05-25-2003, 10:29 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,940 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Pete, Yes, very nice! I think you must be on the right track. It is quite heavy duty compared to the regular muzzle covers one sees. With the hole it only stands to reason...Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 l[email protected] 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

05-26-2003, 04:07 AM	#3
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Interesting item. Do you know if there are similar items for P08 and LP08. Ciao __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

05-27-2003, 11:54 AM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello Mauro, I do not have an answer to your question,...sorry. I have sent to your private e-mail address the contact info for "Guisan". Thought you might want to make his acquaintance since he is a fellow European... Let us know if you find out if these muzzle protectors were made for 9 mm. barrels or not... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

05-29-2003, 06:21 AM	#5
swissdagger User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Switzerland Posts: 53 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Many gunsmiths in Switzerland had manufactured her own muzzle covers/protectors and other parts like sight adjusters for Lugers and Swiss Rifles. Well made but not ordinance , no army marks /stamps or patent numbers like on the LÃ?Â¼thy cover are to find on these things. Stefan

06-02-2003, 09:48 PM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello Stefan, And thanks for the informative follow-up info. on this muzzle protector/cover. Do you know if these were made in large quantities, or are they quite rare in CH ? Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

06-04-2003, 10:24 AM	#7
swissdagger User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Switzerland Posts: 53 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	They are hard to find ,Pete. I think the LÃ?Â¼thi cover only was in larger quantities produced but I`m not a muzzle cover collector or specialist. The LÃ?Â¼thi cover was also not ordinance.You can`t find a genuine Swiss Army muzzle cover for Swiss Lugers.