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Dok 05-09-2001 07:59 AM

The Jewel has ARRIVED!!!
 
Ted Green is finally willing to give me my Luger back!!! And what a transformation! The man is a wizard! My poor Luger (affectionately dubbed The Gypsy) based on all the stamps, was a military issue in 1918, probably captured at some point and found it's way to East Germany and a rework there. The toggle and barrel were replaced and appropriate stamps were added, and based on the VOPO stamp posted to the forum earlier, she likely saw service as an E. G. Police sidearm. But all in all she was in pretty bad shape when I got her (see earlier BEFORE picture down the Forum).


Well Ted has turned this sorry example into a thing of beauty that will turn heads at any range it winds up on. The thing that is also very meaningful to me is, that many of my friends, have had a hand in the restoration of this badly beaten baby. New grips were supplied by Hugh, new magazines and takedown lever (original bent beyond help) supplied by Tom, new magazine bottoms supplied by G. T., and of course the fabulous artistry of Herr Gruen himself, on all the rest. I will shortly be posting more pictures in the Owner's Corner, but for now here's a little sample.


Dok




http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/TheJewel.JPG

Ted 05-09-2001 08:17 AM

Re: The Jewel has ARRIVED!!! :D
 
Jewelie was fun Luger to rework and all those stamps and markings, she has a replacement barrel, marked Crown over N that is spectacular. The bore looks like wet glass it is so spectacular and it shoots as good as it looks. This was a perfect candidate for a shooter rework. I hope Dok enjoys her and we can talk about her together at the next meeting at RES's WOL next spring. I especially like doing these for my friends on the Luger Forum, Marvin, GT, Dok and more to follow! Thanks guys! Ted




Roger Seymour 05-09-2001 08:32 AM

A Thing of Beauty
 
What a GREAT looking piece. You're a real artist, Ted.




Frank 05-09-2001 08:36 AM

Super Looking Luger :D
 
I just saw the battery of pictures Ted sent. Dok, you should be ecstatic. The one looking down the barrel is scary!!! Enjoy !!!




John D. 05-09-2001 09:06 AM

HOLY SMOKES!!!!!!
 
Simply OUTSTANDING!!!! I dunno how you do it, Ted - but these are truly remarkable reworks...!!!!


DOK - if you are off-line later today and at the range - I think we'll all understand




Dok 05-09-2001 09:38 AM

Don't I wish...
 
I'm afraid the range is going to have to be a delayed gratification thing... but yanno, "all good things come to those who wait".




Thor 05-09-2001 10:23 AM

Re: Dok's Jewel ;)
 
(Using the Thor thingy to bug Frank yanno!)Dok and I both had fun with that project. Thanks to all for the kind words! Ted ooops I mean ~Thor~




Frank 05-09-2001 10:43 AM

OK, Tee-a-Thor, it's still a purdy pistol 8)
 

John D. 05-09-2001 11:01 AM

Hey Thor.....!!! 8)
 
Quick Question.....


I noticed in the PIC that the Luger has apparently been rechambered for a .357 MAGNUM no less (resting on that box of ammo).


Can 'ya tell me how much of a task it was to re-chamber it and modify the mags??? Also - why you didnt step all the way up to a .44 MAGNUM???


NOW - THAT BEING SAID.... IN NOW IN ALL SERIOUSNESS, do you think it would be possible to rechamber a Luger for the .38 Super cartridge? I know the breechface, mags, barrel dia, etc. should be OK as unmodified - but I've always wanted to try a Luger in this caliber (and the factory DID make several in 38 SUPER!). Thoughts???


(This note should stymie Frank for a bit...)




Thor 05-09-2001 11:14 AM

Re: Hey Thor.....!!! 8)
 
I think Martz has made a few, ask GT!




John D. 05-09-2001 11:21 AM

Hey GT... (was: "Hey Thor.....!!! ") :D
 
Thor asked me to ask you what I asked him above. I'd re-state my question in this post, but some believe I'm too wordy as it is - so I figured I'd just repost this note to look for my previous post rather then make you read the entire post in this post as well - and then go to the post above and read the same post there too. That way, I can be brief, concise and to the point - which should help calm down those accusations that I type too much in my posts..


Soooo.... Whad'da'ya think???







Thor 05-09-2001 11:53 AM

Re: The Jewel has ARRIVED!!! :D http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/DokExtract.jpg

Dok 05-09-2001 11:59 AM

Can you believe...
 
the mirror finish on that crown????




Frank 05-09-2001 12:23 PM

Geeze, John D., even your concise is wordy !! :</strong><br /> </div>
		
		

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G.T. 05-09-2001 01:17 PM

Re: Hey GT... (was: "Hey Thor.....!!! ") :D
 
Hi John! Yes, JVM made some Lugers in 38 super in a navy type...But he had to lenghten every thing and make the mags from scratch.....If I was going to have him go through all that effort, I would have him make a .45!,,,,,Neat pidtol though!....till...later...G.T.




Hugh 05-09-2001 01:29 PM

Ted just gets better & better :D (EOM)
 

Thor 05-09-2001 01:35 PM

Re: HOLY SMOKES!!!!!!
 
John, I just put them in a box and turn the crank! ~Thor~

Oh, thats thorable!




Wombat 05-09-2001 03:47 PM

I love the pics posted on the FORUM here!
 
That's one the nicest Luger pictures on the entire internet here! What a beautiful handgun!!!!


That's one thing I love seeing on the forum here. When someone receives a Luger and posts the pics of it (quality pics). Be it a Luger rework from Ted, or a newely acquired purchase from a dealer, show, or family heirloom. Anytime a picture of a pretty Luger is posted, that's the main thing I love viewing, and reading up on.


thanks for sharing!


---Wombat




Dok 05-09-2001 06:43 PM

What a load of horsewhallop!!!
 
Tell the TRUTH Wombat and HEAL your soul! You love to see my pistol on the Forum... not because it's beautiful... BUT BECAUSE THAT MEANS... YOURS IS NEXT!!! HAHAHAHA!!!




BILL 05-09-2001 09:21 PM

Re: What a load of horsewhallop!!!
 
You know dok, that may be true of Wombat, but I don't even have a Luger at Ted's (or any other exotic pistola) and I sure like looking at pics of your Luger too. It's a beaut!





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