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I have polished a few newer SS Lugers as well as other modern stainless steel guns, at the request of the owner, but never photo'ed them, wish I had. It's relitivily easy but time comsuming, a polishing wheel, some 555 grit polish from Brownell's and a bit of fine oil too clean the polish build up off the gun is all you need. Also using 555 grip polish I notice a lot to static electricy build up and arcing across metal too polishing wheel ?, why, I don't know.

Howard, <img border="0" alt="[bigbye]" title="" src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" />
It was not unusual to find static buildup in the machine shop when ever one was wearing synthetic apparel and synthetic. rubber, or Foam soled shoes. also synthetic finishes on chair seats and backs while wearing the above clothing combinations,
I Personally have generated a spark that arced near 3/4 th inch. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />
Thats about 7 KV, Quite a Jolt when I got up and reached to cut off the feed on the machine.
I really got a kick of shaking hands with the unwary. <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> :rolleyes:
One of the self styled jokers in the shop made a small shocker in a match box and wanted to get me good!! What a laugh! When I walked up he handed me two wires and started fooling with his toy!
Not bad ! It put out about 250 volt low current shock. Did'nt make me blink. :rolleyes: So while the others around chewed him up good, I just decided to sit in one of those synthetic stools nearby and holding the wires I fidgited around squirming and rubbing my shirt back on the chair back!
Then I stood up, Wham, He jumped several feet, exclaiming, What The He** Was That! <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" />
After repeating this several times, to the joy of many "looker on's", He Surrendered. :confused:
He never did figure what I did to him! :D
ViggoG

Rick, John Martz liked to shine up steel and it had the look of stainless, but wasn't. I have a nickled Luger by Martz, that I know isn't nickled, and is simply shiney steel. I keep it oiled, :D

It looks nice, it is in the member gallery.

Ed

Hi again Rick, my "dream" gun is a Martz 45... :)

That would be sweet.

Look forward to seeing the pictures,

Ed

Looks great Rick!

Ed

Rick, please take a complete set of photos of this gun in as clear focus as you can and post them in the Stainless Steel Lugers album of the Member gallery... if you need help let me know.

Wonder if Thor has ever considered polishing one of these?

I just received a polished steel Luger by John Martz from Randy Bessler (a nice guy to do business with). The idea of polished steel never appealed to me but when you see it in person, it is quite stunning.

Jim

http://boards.rennlist.com/lfupload/MartzSatinRRear.jpg
http://boards.rennlist.com/lfupload/MartzSatinLSide.jpg
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http://boards.rennlist.com/lfupload/MartzSatinTop.jpg

Very Nice! and absolutely Gorgeous Grips too! :)

Does Martz build them from scratch or use older guns and refurbish? I seem to remember the guy weilding shooter Lugers together.

RickW,
Who did the high polish on that gun? Did the same gunsmith do the engraving. Sure looks good!

John, You can probably credit GT with the nice grips on the long barreled Martz luger. I just had to put these two guys together, when I sas the fine work that Gerry did on a wood case for my M1900AE US test luger. TH

Hi Thomas! Although I have done several sets of grips for John V. Martz, both Luger and P.38, I don't believe these are one of them... the true grip artist for J.V.M. is George Sarkisean (I don't know if I spelled his last name correctly?) His grips are flawless, and have graced many more custom works of art then mine... But, it is a solid fact, that you did hook us up together and I am eternally grateful to you for that effort! I have done work for John for probably 20 years now, and we are quite close as personal friends... I have probably made all of the mag. bottoms he has used in the last 15 years, and, I would not have had the skill with which to do it, if not for his direction and support.... I have the greatest respect for this man, in every way, he is a true artist and gentleman! Also, I might add, without reservation, that I have known you, just a bit longer, and I have yet to meet anyone who has acquired the vast wealth of knowledge that you have! I have enjoyed your friendship over the last 20+ years, and i'm looking forward to the new year, and wishing you the best, Tom and all, Till.....lat'r....GT <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />

Gerry, Thanks for the kind comments. I'm sure that most of the other "luger nuts" with 45 years of experience, know as much or more, about them as I do. I just wish that I had some more of your patience for perfectionism and skill. A Happy New Year to all. Lugerdoc (Tom H)