What not to do with a buffer

Geo99 · 12-10-2014, 01:27 AM

I think this must be the worst example of over-buffing a Luger I've ever seen - don't know whether to laugh or cry!

(this gun is actually for sale on the internet right now)

- Geo

Sieger · 12-10-2014, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geo99

I think this must be the worst example of over-buffing a Luger I've ever seen - don't know whether to laugh or cry!

(this gun is actually for sale on the internet right now)

- Geo

George,

The French have a saying that "...they laughed, cried and vomited, all at the same time...".

It is certainly applicable in this instance!!

Sieger

alanint · 12-10-2014, 07:08 AM

In some circles this is known as a "combat carry radius" job.

The "pro" that did the buffing also re-cut the checkering on the safety to almost bleeding sharpness. What a mess.

Never buff and drink at the same time!

DavidJayUden · 12-10-2014, 08:13 AM

Geo99:
Please, post a link to that gun. I'm curious just what else has been done. Something of an identity crisis, combat radiused with a file, block for a removable rear sight, lanyard loop removed, bullseye grips, etc. Like I said, just curious to see what has been done to the rest of it...
dju

alvin · 12-10-2014, 08:18 AM

At this shape, it cannot even play a organ donor.

Arizona Slim · 12-10-2014, 10:46 AM

Yes, I would like to see the link to that one also, just curious as to how the seller describes it.

Lon

TheRomanhistorian · 12-10-2014, 02:03 PM

I'm not even sure that'd make an ugly shooter. Yikes.

4 Scale · 12-10-2014, 02:20 PM

I nearly purchased a Luger that had the stock lug ground off. Fortunately I came to my senses in time. After seeing the picture of the "streamlined" pistol in Post #1, my memory of the mutilated stock lug stump is less horrible.

aldo35 · 12-10-2014, 10:17 PM

This pistol is on GB, # 457011479. Sorry I don't know how to link this auction.

DavidJayUden · 12-10-2014, 10:24 PM

Thanks;
dju

cirelaw · 12-10-2014, 10:45 PM

Here you go! http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=457011479 You could't even sell it for parts. Some idiot will buy it just because its described as a 'luger' albeit the worst I have seen to date. Much worse, it could blow up in his hand and injure anyone near him~ An amatuer dealing with a hand grenade without the pin! Eric

Geo99 · 12-10-2014, 10:58 PM

Thanks Aldo and Eric, I was busy looking for 1914 Luger when I came across this but I could not remember where.

They even ruined a perfectly good WWI magazine!

cirelaw · 12-10-2014, 11:06 PM

George what model 1914 are you looking for? I only purchase in-house and have never been disappointed!!!!

Zorba · 12-11-2014, 01:15 AM

But remember its a " LUGER ERFURT 1914 ARTILLERY GESICHERT PISTOL", you don't see dem "GESICHERT"s very often.

If it were half the price, I'd actually consider it as a shooter. But no more than half...

I like the grips.

Ice · 12-11-2014, 08:23 AM

I might consider it as a shooter but only if I could wear a paper sack over my head at the range.

Charlie

Edward Tinker · 12-11-2014, 08:43 AM

paper sack - you don't already

heck I do all the time, except they keep questioning me as a terrorist victim or a comedian

DavidJayUden · 12-11-2014, 02:44 PM

If that were priced at $500 I'd be all over it. Touch up the hatchet marks, a $50 salt blue job, clean up the grips with some stain and checkering, add a good adjustable rear sight, a bit of trigger work, etc, and it would be a very interesting shooter. No paper bag required.
dju

ithacaartist · 12-11-2014, 11:35 PM

Wow, I just looked at the rest of the pics after following the link. Hmmm...never saw one with a rib. This one looks like it runs at too low a level, so virtually useless. It is probably silver soldered on, right? Since it extends into the relief that would accommodate the front sight leaf, I wonder how the barrel would be unscrewed in the future. Guess you'd need the special wrenches for the barrel and receiver AND a torch! Somebody put a lot of work into this, to establish this bitter irony for us. "I buffed the heck out of it and it's still too roundy...better buff it some more!" I call it the Reverse Midas, or Fecal Touch.

Geo99 · 12-13-2014, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cirelaw

George what model 1914 are you looking for? I only purchase in-house and have never been disappointed!!!!

Eric -

Just looking for a standard 4" barrel 1914 DWM, 95% or so condition, to fill a hole in my collection. I would take an Erfurt, but I know most Erfurts were Artillery for this year so it would likely cost more). Nothing special, just prefer one that is "Bo" marked.

But I'm looking for bargains - I don't want to spend more than $1400-$1600 for 95-98% gun, all matching. I just missed out on one at an auction earlier this year - I bid 1400 and it went for 1450 as I recall.

What do you mean by you only purchase in-house?

- Geo

cirelaw · 12-13-2014, 12:44 PM

"In House" means purchasing your luger from one of our members. I feel safer dealing with one of our members. Usually you will get a 'private message' from someone who reeds your post~ Eric

12-10-2014, 02:03 PM	#7
TheRomanhistorian User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 170 Thanked 88 Times in 64 Posts	I'm not even sure that'd make an ugly shooter. Yikes. __________________ Michael Nos morituri te salutant - Supposed saying of the gladiators to the emperor ('We, who are about to die, salute you.') 'We are the lantern bearers, my friend; for us to keep something burning, to carry what light we can forward into the darkness and the wind' - From Rosemary Sutcliff's The Lantern Bearers

12-10-2014, 10:17 PM	#9
aldo35 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern GA Posts: 343 Thanks: 2,207 Thanked 145 Times in 76 Posts	What not to buff This pistol is on GB, # 457011479. Sorry I don't know how to link this auction.

12-10-2014, 10:58 PM	#12
Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 398 Thanks: 102 Thanked 125 Times in 74 Posts	Thanks Aldo and Eric, I was busy looking for 1914 Luger when I came across this but I could not remember where. They even ruined a perfectly good WWI magazine! __________________ "Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie, until you can find a rock." - Will Rogers

12-11-2014, 11:35 PM	#18
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,335 Thanks: 7,244 Thanked 2,555 Times in 1,360 Posts	Wow, I just looked at the rest of the pics after following the link. Hmmm...never saw one with a rib. This one looks like it runs at too low a level, so virtually useless. It is probably silver soldered on, right? Since it extends into the relief that would accommodate the front sight leaf, I wonder how the barrel would be unscrewed in the future. Guess you'd need the special wrenches for the barrel and receiver AND a torch! Somebody put a lot of work into this, to establish this bitter irony for us. "I buffed the heck out of it and it's still too roundy...better buff it some more!" I call it the Reverse Midas, or Fecal Touch. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

12-10-2014, 01:27 AM	#1
Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 398 Thanks: 102 Thanked 125 Times in 74 Posts	What not to do with a buffer I think this must be the worst example of over-buffing a Luger I've ever seen - don't know whether to laugh or cry! (this gun is actually for sale on the internet right now) - Geo Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ "Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie, until you can find a rock." - Will Rogers

12-10-2014, 07:08 AM	#3
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	In some circles this is known as a "combat carry radius" job. The "pro" that did the buffing also re-cut the checkering on the safety to almost bleeding sharpness. What a mess. Never buff and drink at the same time!

12-10-2014, 08:13 AM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Geo99: Please, post a link to that gun. I'm curious just what else has been done. Something of an identity crisis, combat radiused with a file, block for a removable rear sight, lanyard loop removed, bullseye grips, etc. Like I said, just curious to see what has been done to the rest of it... dju

12-10-2014, 08:18 AM	#5
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	At this shape, it cannot even play a organ donor.

12-10-2014, 10:46 AM	#6
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	Yes, I would like to see the link to that one also, just curious as to how the seller describes it. Lon

12-10-2014, 02:20 PM	#8
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 489 Times in 251 Posts	I nearly purchased a Luger that had the stock lug ground off. Fortunately I came to my senses in time. After seeing the picture of the "streamlined" pistol in Post #1, my memory of the mutilated stock lug stump is less horrible.

12-10-2014, 10:24 PM	#10
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Thanks; dju

12-10-2014, 10:45 PM	#11
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Here you go! http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=457011479 You could't even sell it for parts. Some idiot will buy it just because its described as a 'luger' albeit the worst I have seen to date. Much worse, it could blow up in his hand and injure anyone near him~ An amatuer dealing with a hand grenade without the pin! Eric

12-10-2014, 11:06 PM	#13
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	George what model 1914 are you looking for? I only purchase in-house and have never been disappointed!!!!

12-11-2014, 01:15 AM	#14
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 527 Times in 290 Posts	But remember its a " LUGER ERFURT 1914 ARTILLERY GESICHERT PISTOL", you don't see dem "GESICHERT"s very often. If it were half the price, I'd actually consider it as a shooter. But no more than half... I like the grips.

12-11-2014, 08:23 AM	#15
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	I might consider it as a shooter but only if I could wear a paper sack over my head at the range. Charlie

12-11-2014, 08:43 AM	#16
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,026 Thanked 4,525 Times in 2,090 Posts	paper sack - you don't already heck I do all the time, except they keep questioning me as a terrorist victim or a comedian

12-11-2014, 02:44 PM	#17
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	If that were priced at $500 I'd be all over it. Touch up the hatchet marks, a $50 salt blue job, clean up the grips with some stain and checkering, add a good adjustable rear sight, a bit of trigger work, etc, and it would be a very interesting shooter. No paper bag required. dju

12-13-2014, 12:44 PM	#20
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	"In House" means purchasing your luger from one of our members. I feel safer dealing with one of our members. Usually you will get a 'private message' from someone who reeds your post~ Eric