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11-25-2010, 12:32 PM | #1 |
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I am really excited about the products of magazines and hopefully grips soon that GT is working on. Nice to have him produce really quality products for us!
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11-25-2010, 01:26 PM | #2 |
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Yep, he is a real genius....
He made this wonderful pair for me
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11-25-2010, 02:25 PM | #3 |
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Really beautiful! What exactly did GT make?
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11-25-2010, 04:14 PM | #4 |
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Outstanding Andy, really superb! I bet you have a nice Luger for them to go with!
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11-26-2010, 01:56 PM | #5 |
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Alum. bottoms
Hello and thanks to all my friends and customers who have had me make Luger mag bottoms and mag tune up assemblies for them... Andy's mags are a good example of about as good as custom work as I can do... .... And, Ted is correct, I've got several projects in the fire that should make our P.08 shoot'en sport and hobby a little more fun! ........ Yes, grips are on the front burner, but I'm as slow as molasses in January! But, as I said before, "If you're moving, you ain't stuck!" Thanks again, and best to all, til....lat'r....GT
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11-28-2010, 05:31 PM | #6 |
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WOW those mag bottoms are very impressive. Can they be distinguished from the Type 3 originals, besides the issue of wear?
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12-01-2010, 12:50 PM | #7 |
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The magazine is based on on MecGar tubes, GT added a different spring, made the aluminium bottoms and numbered them according to the gun.
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The grips were beautyful reworked by Hugh.
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12-01-2010, 02:29 PM | #9 |
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They can be distinquished from a Type II Army Issue Magazine in that they do not have Army Acceptance markings, that is E/63. E/83 pr E/655 (E=Eagle) Ref Jan C Still Third Reich Lugers page 125-126 Also the thumb piece is nickel plated on the originals not blued. BUT OUTSTANDING nice mags for sure!
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12-01-2010, 06:35 PM | #10 |
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Hey GT, how about a couple of pics of these , one with DWM type bottom and one with Erfurt Bottom to show the difference in how they are made?
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12-02-2010, 10:30 PM | #11 |
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Mag bottom differences...
Hi Thor, excellent idea, I'm pretty sure most collectors don't realize the subtle differences... I have a couple of examples almost done... I'll post pic's when completed...and I'm still looking for the right orange wood!!!!....... Best to you Thor, til...lat'r...GT
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12-11-2010, 08:23 AM | #12 |
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G.T. Very impressive work! Do you have a website? How would one find out prices and such?
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12-11-2010, 01:57 PM | #13 |
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GT , Andy,
do the mags discussed above still have the mec-gar logo stamp ? thanks Bill |
12-13-2010, 12:14 PM | #14 |
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No, they are unmarked.
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G.T. just did an absolutely beautiful job of restoring my Imperial era magazine. It had a severely broken and mutilated wooden base with the period markings. I asked Gerry to fix it if he thought that was the right thing to do and if not, then to replace the base. He repaired it, even though I know that it took him much more time than it would have to replace it. Hopefully you can see what a good job it is from the attached before and after photos. A little bit of history was preserved.
Thanks G.T. Neil
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GT..That's incredible! Really nicely done Sir! I tip my hat to you! I don't recommend very many people but I have no hesitation when it comes to Gerald Tomek.
Neil, Thanks for showing us your mag. Jerry Burney
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What an amazing repair job. GT you should be in the museum curio and relic restoration business!
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Effort!!!
Hi Guys, and Thanks to all for the kind words! I really enjoy trying to save original mag bottoms when possible... Every one is a new challange. It is far easier to replace them, but, I know that there is no replacement for the original item, and so, a little job, sometimes turns into a big quest! The more i do, the better they will get... Thanks again to all for your business, and trust! best to all, til...lat'r....GT...
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SAWEET! Great job!
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Since GT is now retired and doing the mag repair business full time, I encourage our members to support his projects, as his repairs are THE BEST. i do continue to stock his mag parts (HD springs, spring guides, pins, follower buttons, FXO black plastic bottoms with pins, and all varieties of wood bottoms --- plain, Cal, 9m/m or Germany marked, Navy concentric circle type and a few with the Swiss metal insert) for sale separately without installation or tube repair at his recommended prices. TH
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