New to Lugers, Looking for some repair help

ithacaartist · 09-12-2024, 11:34 PM

Welcome to the forum, Paul.

I agree with Bill in that this one of the most buffed Lugers to have appeared here. Somebody buffed the everlivin' jimpin', bald-headed Bejeepers out of this poor thing. Its nearest rival was an extremely buffed, chromed Artillery. One comment for that one was that it would be a great carry gun, what with there being no way in the world you could snag it, perhaps even intentionally, during a draw. Double that for yours!

You have three choices, as I see it.

Slap on a sound/safe barreled receiver (You could move your barrel to another barrel extension if a barrel with crisp corners clashes with the rest of the "motif.") You'll likely find help for this here on the forum.

There are those capable or re-doing the welded repair properly, which should make it safe again--give or take re-heat treating.

If you got the gun for free or if it's a family piece or even if you're just charmed by its unique character and want to shoot it, a few Benjamins don't seem out of line for saving it. It will be fun to shoot, but do not regard its rehab as an investment. It's your gun now, and the goal is to make yourself happy.

Choice three is to dump it on somebody with more money than sense, lol.

PaulRevere · 09-13-2024, 12:24 AM

Thanks for the reply Ithica.

I straight traded a Frankenstein M1 carbine for it, so I don't have much in it. Just happened to find someone looking for a m1 and willing to let go of a luger. Always wanted one, but could never justify spending a lot on something I wanted to shoot a lot and ruining a peice of history.
Took it to the range and had a great time, ivery accurate at 20 yards.

I'm going to try and swap the receiver out first. A couple hundred for a new reciver/barrel is well worth it.

If you know of anyone who has a spare receiver/barrel combo please let me know. I'd rather try that before I get the weld looked at. Also looking for a 2nd mag and luger tool.

Thanks,
Paul

09-12-2024, 11:34 PM	#1
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,409 Thanks: 7,583 Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,398 Posts	Welcome to the forum, Paul. I agree with Bill in that this one of the most buffed Lugers to have appeared here. Somebody buffed the everlivin' jimpin', bald-headed Bejeepers out of this poor thing. Its nearest rival was an extremely buffed, chromed Artillery. One comment for that one was that it would be a great carry gun, what with there being no way in the world you could snag it, perhaps even intentionally, during a draw. Double that for yours! You have three choices, as I see it. Slap on a sound/safe barreled receiver (You could move your barrel to another barrel extension if a barrel with crisp corners clashes with the rest of the "motif.") You'll likely find help for this here on the forum. There are those capable or re-doing the welded repair properly, which should make it safe again--give or take re-heat treating. If you got the gun for free or if it's a family piece or even if you're just charmed by its unique character and want to shoot it, a few Benjamins don't seem out of line for saving it. It will be fun to shoot, but do not regard its rehab as an investment. It's your gun now, and the goal is to make yourself happy. Choice three is to dump it on somebody with more money than sense, lol. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

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09-13-2024, 12:24 AM	#2
PaulRevere New User Join Date: Sep 2024 Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks for the reply Ithica. I straight traded a Frankenstein M1 carbine for it, so I don't have much in it. Just happened to find someone looking for a m1 and willing to let go of a luger. Always wanted one, but could never justify spending a lot on something I wanted to shoot a lot and ruining a peice of history. Took it to the range and had a great time, ivery accurate at 20 yards. I'm going to try and swap the receiver out first. A couple hundred for a new reciver/barrel is well worth it. If you know of anyone who has a spare receiver/barrel combo please let me know. I'd rather try that before I get the weld looked at. Also looking for a 2nd mag and luger tool. Thanks, Paul