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04-12-2012, 09:14 PM | #1 |
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Refinished Navy
Ok, so last month I posted some pictures of my 1908 Navy Luger. After thinking about it, I decided to send it out for restoration. It had been re-blued sometime in it’s past, the grips were oil soaked and wouldn’t clean up, and all the parts that should have been straw color were blued along with the rest of it. Since it wasn’t a, “Never messed with, Real Collector” item anymore, I figured I would just keep it and have it refinished.
I contacted Ted Green (Thor) about doing the job and he said he could fit it into his schedule. 30 days later I now have it back. You have got to see this man’s work. Unfortunately the pictures just don’t do his work justice. All the rust, pits and scratches were removed, both inside and out. The rust blue is a very dark uniform black matt finish, as the original was, with fire blue highlights on the axel pins and bar spring. Take down, trigger, mag release, safety and ejector are golden straw. Inside rails and ears are in the white. I’m sure this Navy didn’t look any better the day it came from the factory. All serial numbers and proofs are legible and there is no rounding on any surface. Ted’s work is in a class of its own and I highly recommend him to anyone thinking of restoration work. Thank you again, Ted. The Navy mag wood bottom was made and installed by GT (Gerald Tomek). It’s done with French Walnut and has the most wonderful looking grain running through it I have ever seen. Gerald has worked on several mags for me and his work is above first class. The Navy board stock, holster, rig and Navy rod, comes from CMR over in England. Very nice reproductions; Expensive, but far less than the real thing. The board is Walnut, has very nice looking grain and finish. (Brass disk with crown over M on it and a C/M in the wood itself) Blued metal attachment with a straw lock lever. The rod is brass with a wood handle, hard to tell it from the real thing, except its new. All up, I think I’m into this for about $2700.00. That includes giving the last owner another $300 for the Navy itself. For me, priceless. Norm, update your database to “refinished.” |
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04-12-2012, 09:23 PM | #4 |
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04-12-2012, 09:45 PM | #5 |
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Thomas,
Actually, I don't think that they left the factory looking that nice... Beautiful job! Marc
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04-12-2012, 09:52 PM | #6 |
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I combined the postings
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Great looking rig.
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04-13-2012, 01:21 AM | #9 |
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checkfeo,
this one sure makes the case for restoration !!! are these the oil soaked grips that came on it ? looks like the original slide to frame fit was preserved - a nice touch and seems very little metal was consumed in the restoration awesome blossum !!! enjoy Bill |
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04-13-2012, 08:35 AM | #10 |
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Thanks for posting the pictures Tom, I love that magazine. Some of the splotchy looking spots could have been the RIG I put on it when I shipped it, I remember the gun looked perfect when I shipped it.
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Ted, your right, the finish is 100%. For some reason the pictures of the receiver show a splotchy area, Either its the light or the oil, but in real life you don't see that at all. Guess I should have wiped it down good before the pictures.
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Thomas, just curios, how long did it take to unwrap? Did you find the old grips I sent back with it? Thanks for posting this. I appreciate it a lot!
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Another example of Thor' s gift regarding restoring a gun.
Outstanding work, and it sure can be displayed for the amusement of anyone. A question about the CMR stock: did you attached to your gun? how difficult was to fit the attaching iron to your pistol? Douglas |
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That is one beautiful Navy!! I am sure that you can't get a smile off of your face when you look at it. You know, that Navy would look soooo good in my safe...LOL
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Eric, I dont think so, that Navy is gorgeous!
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TED IS A MATTER OF TASTE!!I beleive You are fulfilling a higher calling!!
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Outstanding!!
This is mainly for Thor.. I don't get out of my cave much, and when I do, I try to say as little as possible... But, That thing is just freaking beautiful! ........My mag bottom addition is quite little compared to the scope of work that was necessay to achieve the result pictured... Outstanding Thor... a whole new level in my mind...... best to all, til...lat'r...GT
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Makes me wish I had a Parabellum in very sad condition just so I could had Ted refinish it.
Outstanding worksmanship again. |
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04-14-2012, 08:51 AM | #20 |
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The board stock went right on and locked. (no fitting required) ON THIS NAVY. I did try it on a 1916 military, It went on but would not lock. Go figure!
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