Simson Luger- Help

Tony S. · 11-26-2002, 11:22 AM

I will try to post pictures in the near future. I am actually attempting to re-store this gun. When I purchased the gun it had 40% of bluing from the left side missing due to light pitting. I have NEVER re-store a gun before. But for the price that I paid for it, I thought that this would make a good project. I already removed all pitting (some very very small and few pin holes remaining, which look more like inperfections on the metal and usually found on Lugers) and buffed the metal nicely. All markings still intact and no rounding of edges. It took me a good 5-6 hours to get to this point. The next step is to remove the old remaining bluing from the gun. I prefer not to sand it down. Any good suggestions? The inside of the gun is in the white already. After completion of project, I will post pictures. Now as far as the markings, they are mostly Eagles over 6, two sizes, and a elongated eagle (similar to those found on 1914 models). It is hard to explain them, pictures would probably work better.
Still, I would like to do this as close as possible to what they did back them. I already Strawed the parts that I thought were right for the era. I still would like to get more information on gun finish, which I believe it to be Rust Blue, and small parts finish.
Thanks for your help in advance. I am well employed with the Coast Guard, so I do not plan to take over the Luger restoration World. It is just a hobby!
Tony [img]rolleyes.gif[/img]

11-26-2002, 11:22 AM	#5
Tony S. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I will try to post pictures in the near future. I am actually attempting to re-store this gun. When I purchased the gun it had 40% of bluing from the left side missing due to light pitting. I have NEVER re-store a gun before. But for the price that I paid for it, I thought that this would make a good project. I already removed all pitting (some very very small and few pin holes remaining, which look more like inperfections on the metal and usually found on Lugers) and buffed the metal nicely. All markings still intact and no rounding of edges. It took me a good 5-6 hours to get to this point. The next step is to remove the old remaining bluing from the gun. I prefer not to sand it down. Any good suggestions? The inside of the gun is in the white already. After completion of project, I will post pictures. Now as far as the markings, they are mostly Eagles over 6, two sizes, and a elongated eagle (similar to those found on 1914 models). It is hard to explain them, pictures would probably work better. Still, I would like to do this as close as possible to what they did back them. I already Strawed the parts that I thought were right for the era. I still would like to get more information on gun finish, which I believe it to be Rust Blue, and small parts finish. Thanks for your help in advance. I am well employed with the Coast Guard, so I do not plan to take over the Luger restoration World. It is just a hobby! Tony [img]rolleyes.gif[/img]