5" barrel custom Luger

Dwight Gruber · 04-06-2004, 03:29 AM

Many of you have seen a scan of this Luger before, but its taken me two years to come up with pictures which even begin to approach how this gun actually looks.

Its a mismatched rework shooting Luger, 5" barrel by Tom Heller, refinish by Thor, ivory grips by someone named Frank Pincer, magazine base courtesy Russ Withem.

The gun is glossy, jet black, very much like obsideon, and the ivory grips--parchment-white when I got them, beginning to yellow from use--make it nearly impossible to get an adequate picture. I still haven't managed to show that the strawed parts are high-polish golden yellow. Its staggeringly accurate to shoot and the trigger is about as nice as a Luger gets, one of the reasons I picked this frame for the project.

The grips are extremely finely-layered, highh-grade ivory. They are signed on the back "Carved by Frank J. Pincer, St. Paul, Minnesota". Anybody ever heard of this person, can someone identify a time frame for their manufacture?

--Dwight

Doubs · 04-06-2004, 10:12 AM

Dwight, you're too hard on yourself; the pictures are pretty darn good IMO. It's also a VERY nice looking Luger. I think a 5" barrel is almost the perfect length and I wish more were available. I have an Artillery receiver with a cut-off barrel that would be great to have rebarreled with a 5" tube.

Anyway, that's one fine-looking shooter that should turn a lot of heads at the range.

John Sabato · 04-06-2004, 10:24 AM

Those of you looking for quality New Luger barrels in various lengths... have patience... They are in your future.

... just remember you heard it here first...

The keyword in my statement above regarding the coming availability of New Luger barrels is "quality" not "inexpensive"... the two don't co-exist... stay tuned!

Edward Tinker · 04-06-2004, 10:51 AM

Very nice Dwight. The contrasting colors are vivid and go well with each other. I am sure there are people on the forum that hate modified guns, but I guess they can just bypass this part of the forum!

Very nice pictures Dwight, I'd love to see it in person.

Ed

Thor · 04-06-2004, 10:56 AM

Egads! YIKES!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

John Sabato · 04-06-2004, 01:25 PM

I forgot to mention Dwight... it's a fine looking Shooter! I really like the plain ivory grips. I have never cared for ivory with engraved or carved designs.

04-06-2004, 03:29 AM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	5" barrel custom Luger Many of you have seen a scan of this Luger before, but its taken me two years to come up with pictures which even begin to approach how this gun actually looks. Its a mismatched rework shooting Luger, 5" barrel by Tom Heller, refinish by Thor, ivory grips by someone named Frank Pincer, magazine base courtesy Russ Withem. The gun is glossy, jet black, very much like obsideon, and the ivory grips--parchment-white when I got them, beginning to yellow from use--make it nearly impossible to get an adequate picture. I still haven't managed to show that the strawed parts are high-polish golden yellow. Its staggeringly accurate to shoot and the trigger is about as nice as a Luger gets, one of the reasons I picked this frame for the project. The grips are extremely finely-layered, highh-grade ivory. They are signed on the back "Carved by Frank J. Pincer, St. Paul, Minnesota". Anybody ever heard of this person, can someone identify a time frame for their manufacture? --Dwight

04-06-2004, 10:24 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Those of you looking for quality New Luger barrels in various lengths... have patience... They are in your future. ... just remember you heard it here first... The keyword in my statement above regarding the coming availability of New Luger barrels is "quality" not "inexpensive"... the two don't co-exist... stay tuned! __________________ 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..."*

04-06-2004, 10:51 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	Very nice Dwight. The contrasting colors are vivid and go well with each other. I am sure there are people on the forum that hate modified guns, but I guess they can just bypass this part of the forum! Very nice pictures Dwight, I'd love to see it in person. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

04-06-2004, 10:56 AM	#5
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Egads! YIKES!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

04-06-2004, 01:25 PM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	I forgot to mention Dwight... it's a fine looking Shooter! I really like the plain ivory grips. I have never cared for ivory with engraved or carved designs. __________________ 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..."*

04-06-2004, 10:12 AM	#2
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 772 Thanked 1,617 Times in 526 Posts	Dwight, you're too hard on yourself; the pictures are pretty darn good IMO. It's also a VERY nice looking Luger. I think a 5" barrel is almost the perfect length and I wish more were available. I have an Artillery receiver with a cut-off barrel that would be great to have rebarreled with a 5" tube. Anyway, that's one fine-looking shooter that should turn a lot of heads at the range.