1917 DWM Artillery Luger Restoration-BAD BAD DOG-YIKES!!

suum cuique · 11-21-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Conny

There is no greater thrill for me than to witness a mans talents and Mastery of his chosen profession. Especially if that profession is a hobby. The P-38 indicates the attention to detail with an eye on Historical significance during restoration. To many, a firearm is just that and History means nothing to them. It's just a gun to shoot (my future son-in-law is that type person). When I see work superbly completed, it makes my eyes tear. My eyes are wet now looking at the P-38. The dedication, research, time and patience involved is far beyond my abilities. I have never met Thor but have seen the results of his work many times. The same can be said about Jerry Burney. I have never met Jerry but have conversed on the phone a few times and seen his Mastery of Leather. Both these men are a tribute to a slowly dieing profession. Their talent amazes me and I'm proud to be associated with them. Even if only in LugerForum.

For some guys guns are just there to shoot and cars just there to drive. Like the restoration of an old classic car, the restoration of a gun needs a lot of passion, professionality, experience and the love for details, too.
I love both: Old cars and old guns.

Thor · 11-29-2009, 10:55 AM

Tom Armstrong was mentioned in the General Discussions section, he is ill and from what I gather improving, great news!

That reminds me a few years ago, Tom sent me a bad 1915 DWM Weimar Police Luger to work over. It was pitted everywhere.

Here are a few photos of its journey through TLC. Repo police holster by CMR out of Great Britain.

Hawkeye · 12-05-2009, 05:39 PM

Hi new guy Question here . Years ago i was around a lot of the Oil Fields Off Shore Drilling Operations and the machine shops associated with that Industry.
I saw one of the machinist on his off time use one of the lathes and Mills to help him restore an old 1886 Winchester Rifle barreled receiver, that was pitted as bad ,or worse than that Luger was in those Photos.
He first at cleaned it down to the bare metal and then used a Metalizeing Gun on it ,That device fires a composite of powdered Metal that is the same Rockwell Hardness as the work .
The work is grounded, and the metal from the gun sparks like tiny welding sparks when it hits the work area.
Its used to build up Bearing surfaces that are in a place where not a lot of heat can be used ,and it leaves a uniform area to re-bore the race.
Of course the entire area where its placed has to be milled back down then to Factory Specs .But to my question ,have any of you seen this done to a Luger or a C96 ?
It worked wonderfully on that Winchester Rifle , and the re-blue was uniform and not splotchy.

11-29-2009, 10:55 AM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 971 Times in 277 Posts	Tom Armstrong was mentioned in the General Discussions section, he is ill and from what I gather improving, great news! That reminds me a few years ago, Tom sent me a bad 1915 DWM Weimar Police Luger to work over. It was pitted everywhere. Here are a few photos of its journey through TLC. Repo police holster by CMR out of Great Britain. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

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12-05-2009, 05:39 PM	#3
Hawkeye User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi new guy Question here . Years ago i was around a lot of the Oil Fields Off Shore Drilling Operations and the machine shops associated with that Industry. I saw one of the machinist on his off time use one of the lathes and Mills to help him restore an old 1886 Winchester Rifle barreled receiver, that was pitted as bad ,or worse than that Luger was in those Photos. He first at cleaned it down to the bare metal and then used a Metalizeing Gun on it ,That device fires a composite of powdered Metal that is the same Rockwell Hardness as the work . The work is grounded, and the metal from the gun sparks like tiny welding sparks when it hits the work area. Its used to build up Bearing surfaces that are in a place where not a lot of heat can be used ,and it leaves a uniform area to re-bore the race. Of course the entire area where its placed has to be milled back down then to Factory Specs .But to my question ,have any of you seen this done to a Luger or a C96 ? It worked wonderfully on that Winchester Rifle , and the re-blue was uniform and not splotchy.