Luger Flash suppressor

[Mister Sunshine]

This has nothing to do with this post, rather it is a way of asking a question. Since I can't figure out how to start a post. I would appreciate it someone would tell me how to start one.

[ithacaartist]

Click on "New Topic" button, top left of each forum section's main page.

[Sharpsdressed Man]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Why?
You would instantly convert your luger to a single shot pistol;
suppressors/silencers don't "silence" anyway- as you no doubt know.

It would be a simple job to thread a spare luger barrel, but switching the barrel requires tools.

If one wanted a look alike, then a modern suppressor won't do the trick either.

JMHO.

I'm not the only one who thinks it is feasible.

https://www.google.com/search?rls=co...w=1366&bih=566

[DonVoigt]

Can it be done yes, with the drawbacks I mentioned.

But still - Why? For an engineering/building challenge fine; but practical not really. JMHO.

[Sharpsdressed Man]

The most practical adaptation of a Luger for use with a suppressor might be done by threading the area where the front sight now sits, and making a band/thread protector with a proper front sight mounted and aligned. This would be a bit pricy, but would make for an aesthetic solution. Another approach would be an integral suppressor, fitted to the barrel with a sight mounted at the end of the can. One just has to let go of the concept that ALL Lugers are meant to be collectors items and left original. Just like other guns, Lugers are also tools, and were meant to be shot. Adding suppression just makes them more FUN to shoot. That is why.

[Proofed]

Gortz & Sturgess 3 vol. set page 1421
Seems the Brits were working on silencers as a tool in WWII

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by Sharpsdressed Man

The most practical adaptation of a Luger for use with a suppressor might be done by threading the area where the front sight now sits, and making a band/thread protector with a proper front sight mounted and aligned. This would be a bit pricy, but would make for an aesthetic solution. Another approach would be an integral suppressor, fitted to the barrel with a sight mounted at the end of the can. One just has to let go of the concept that ALL Lugers are meant to be collectors items and left original. Just like other guns, Lugers are also tools, and were meant to be shot. Adding suppression just makes them more FUN to shoot. That is why.

All that is true,
but how much fun is a manually operated suppressed 9mm luger?
I have no reluctance in modifying a luger if there is a reason-so that "concept" has been let go of!

The luger is recoil operated and the weight of a suppressor will not allow it to function as a semi auto.

My point is that the luger is not a good choice for suppression, use of sub-sonic ammo will only increase the function problems, due to the reduced recoil impulse of the lower velocity round.
There are more suitable hosts if one wants to shoot suppressed.

But they do "look" neat, so a light weight dummy suppressor might satisfy the urge to suppress. JMHO

Here is what a luger looks like with a dummy Maxim type suppressor. Maxim is close in vintage to the luger, and may even have been used with one at some time.