Sudicatis Nocturnal sight and Joachim Görtz Archive

mauro · 10-26-2017, 05:40 PM

Dear All,
I was browsing some folders of the Joachim Görtz Archive (more info here: http://www.lugerlp08.com/Joachim%20Gortz%20archive.htm) when I have found some nice old pictures of the Sudicatis Nocturnal sight.

Mr. Görtz, that passed away a few years ago, was an archivist and remarkable researcher specialized in the Luger pistol history. His most important book "Die Pistole 08" is a main reference for all Luger enthusiasts.

Mr. Görtz collected a big number of photos of this rare accessory. I have published some of them here: http://www.lugerlp08.com/the%20artil...al%20sight.htm

Enjoy,
Mauro

Ron Wood · 10-27-2017, 01:27 AM

Mauro,
I enjoyed your photos of the Görtz Archive. I share Görtz's interest in this device and feel lucky to have obtained an example of this rare accessory. Thank you for showcasing the archive photos.
Ron

mauro · 10-27-2017, 09:25 AM

Ron,
I know that you like this rare and interesting accessory at least like I do ;-)

Thank you for the great pics!

Cheers,

Mauro

Rick W. · 10-29-2017, 10:06 AM

I developed a heavy respect of Mr. Gortz through some European friends. He seemed to always give references/sources/where located etc of his sources in anything he wrote about.

I got a copy of a Gortz letter that mentioned the non-wood Luger grip prints. He referenced the actual drawings and where they were located in Germany.

What a joy to read about historical facts backed up by references/sources and not just we saw 3 of them in a pawn shop, so that must be the way it was back then.

The Luger community misses his sharing of information.

mauro · 10-29-2017, 10:17 AM

I have in my reference archive the original 32 folders that compose the Görtz Archive. They are composed by documents, photos and historical postcards. A huge amount of data, most of them published in the book "Die Pistole 08".

I have acquired the Görtz's archive from his friend Mr. Reinhard Kornmayer, also a well know Luger historian.

It is important to keep alive this reference archive.

Cheers,

Mauro

10-26-2017, 05:40 PM	#1
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Sudicatis Nocturnal sight and Joachim Görtz Archive Dear All, I was browsing some folders of the Joachim Görtz Archive (more info here: http://www.lugerlp08.com/Joachim%20Gortz%20archive.htm) when I have found some nice old pictures of the Sudicatis Nocturnal sight. Mr. Görtz, that passed away a few years ago, was an archivist and remarkable researcher specialized in the Luger pistol history. His most important book "Die Pistole 08" is a main reference for all Luger enthusiasts. Mr. Görtz collected a big number of photos of this rare accessory. I have published some of them here: http://www.lugerlp08.com/the%20artil...al%20sight.htm Enjoy, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

10-27-2017, 01:27 AM	#2
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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	Mauro, I enjoyed your photos of the Görtz Archive. I share Görtz's interest in this device and feel lucky to have obtained an example of this rare accessory. Thank you for showcasing the archive photos. Ron Attached Thumbnails __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

10-27-2017, 09:25 AM	#3
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Ron, I know that you like this rare and interesting accessory at least like I do ;-) Thank you for the great pics! Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

10-29-2017, 10:17 AM	#5
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	I have in my reference archive the original 32 folders that compose the Görtz Archive. They are composed by documents, photos and historical postcards. A huge amount of data, most of them published in the book "Die Pistole 08". I have acquired the Görtz's archive from his friend Mr. Reinhard Kornmayer, also a well know Luger historian. It is important to keep alive this reference archive. Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

10-29-2017, 10:06 AM	#4
Rick W. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 339 Thanks: 81 Thanked 359 Times in 198 Posts	I developed a heavy respect of Mr. Gortz through some European friends. He seemed to always give references/sources/where located etc of his sources in anything he wrote about. I got a copy of a Gortz letter that mentioned the non-wood Luger grip prints. He referenced the actual drawings and where they were located in Germany. What a joy to read about historical facts backed up by references/sources and not just we saw 3 of them in a pawn shop, so that must be the way it was back then. The Luger community misses his sharing of information.