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Navy, dip blued by local gunsmith with mat finish and high polish on raised portions of the frame. Grips and strawing by Hugh, magazine bottom by GT. Don't get upset, guys, before refinish it was a piece of junk.




http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/navy.jpg

Thor 12-31-2001 07:48 PM
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Nice Buddy!!! Thor

John D. 12-31-2001 08:38 PM
She's a beaut - Hugh..!!!
 
And yes - I am jealous - as I don't have a Navy, yet




Dan Clemons 01-01-2002 01:40 AM
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Hugh:


You did a fabulous job! Congratulations are in order. Nothing like a nice set of grip by Hugh!!


That is one GREAT looking Navy!


Dan Clemons

Big Norm 01-01-2002 01:13 PM
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Nice going Hugh. This is a perfect example of what I mean by taking a valuable Luger out of the trash heap and returning its lost luster and pride through excellent restoration. Even though I am a purist, I see nothing wrong with this. I did it myself with a 1916 navy and I felt pretty good about the results. We gave added years of life to a noble gun. If only it were possible to meet and compare notes and guns. If only I could show the difference between the before and the after.

Big Norm

Hugh 01-01-2002 01:54 PM
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I agree Norm, here is my 1900AE. Both of these guns were definitly not "collectors condition". Both have all matching serial numbers cept for mags, however, and have definitly been improved from their former "junkyard" condition.




http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/MY1900-L.jpg

Thor 01-01-2002 02:13 PM
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BEAUTIFUL!!!!! ~Thor~

Big Norm 01-01-2002 03:31 PM
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Hugh,


your making me jealous. I gotta get a camera. I had my work done by Ken Karsted and he did a "New-in-Box" job on my 1916 navy. I bought the gun off of a guy I didn't like for $1300. When I got it back from Ken, I politely showed it to this guy just to rub his nose in it. It made my day.


After I read your post, I compared it to an original finish 1916 that I have. Trust me, I have a hard time choosing between the two. I was lucky that Ralph Shattuck introduced me to Ken.


I only hope that the Ohio Gun Collectors Assoc can work out something for the IX Center so I can show a 1908 navy to Ken. The 1908 had a buffing wheel turned loose on it. Its in that grey area for restoration. Ken is good, but sometimes there isn't anything that can be done.

Big Norm


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