Texas Lugersmith??

nyoung · 01-20-2013, 11:03 PM

I have a 1917 DWM Navy shooter (rebarreled and reblued at some point in its life) that sometimes takes multiple trigger pulls to fire.

I gather from reading here that it may be fairly easily repairable.

Does anyone know of a Luger literate gunsmith in Texas?

I travel the I35 corrider from San Antonio to Oklahoma City several times a year and would like to be able to drop the pistol off on one trip and perhaps pick it up on a later journey.

Noble Young

Hugh · 01-21-2013, 12:37 AM

Noble,
I can probably repair your Luger, but I'm not in your corridor of travel, I'm between Houston & Beaumont.
Hugh Clark

John Sabato · 01-22-2013, 09:57 AM

make the trip to Hugh's house... His work with be worth your effort...

nyoung · 01-22-2013, 09:34 PM

Hugh,
Used to travel Houston-Beaumont regularly (enroute to Louisiana) but not so much anymore.
I'm only 2 hours west of Houston though so if you'd send me your real world contact info I'll call or email once I figure out when I can shake loose and run over there.
Noble Young

SteveM · 01-23-2013, 09:09 AM

You may be able to fix the problem yourself, sometimes the sear plunger gets sticky and doesn't work like it should. Remove the sideplate and the plunger will be exposed. See if it moves freely. Make sure it is unloaded before you do this. If it is sticky some penetrating oil will loosen it up.

padredan · 01-24-2013, 10:48 AM

Hugh, sounds like you are around winnie.

01-20-2013, 11:03 PM	#1
nyoung New User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Texas Lugersmith?? I have a 1917 DWM Navy shooter (rebarreled and reblued at some point in its life) that sometimes takes multiple trigger pulls to fire. I gather from reading here that it may be fairly easily repairable. Does anyone know of a Luger literate gunsmith in Texas? I travel the I35 corrider from San Antonio to Oklahoma City several times a year and would like to be able to drop the pistol off on one trip and perhaps pick it up on a later journey. Noble Young

01-21-2013, 12:37 AM	#2
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Noble, I can probably repair your Luger, but I'm not in your corridor of travel, I'm between Houston & Beaumont. Hugh Clark __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

01-22-2013, 09:57 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	make the trip to Hugh's house... His work with be worth your effort... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-24-2013, 10:48 AM	#6
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	Hugh, sounds like you are around winnie. __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

01-22-2013, 09:34 PM	#4
nyoung New User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hugh, Used to travel Houston-Beaumont regularly (enroute to Louisiana) but not so much anymore. I'm only 2 hours west of Houston though so if you'd send me your real world contact info I'll call or email once I figure out when I can shake loose and run over there. Noble Young

01-23-2013, 09:09 AM	#5
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	You may be able to fix the problem yourself, sometimes the sear plunger gets sticky and doesn't work like it should. Remove the sideplate and the plunger will be exposed. See if it moves freely. Make sure it is unloaded before you do this. If it is sticky some penetrating oil will loosen it up.