Who made those baby Lugers?

alvin · 07-03-2008, 10:49 PM

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=103409241

I heard "Luger (designer) made a baby Luger (gun) for himself".... but this type appears very frequently. Who made those? The grip does look shoter, was it made from scratch, or modified from a regular one?

Ron Smith · 07-04-2008, 08:59 AM

There are a few who do and have done this conversion. Including forum member Hugh Clark, who is no longer doing it.

From what I have seen, the best current conversions are being done by Neil Keller. He was charging $1000 to convert your donor Luger, the last that I heard.

Hugh · 07-04-2008, 10:41 AM

Alvin,

A baby Luger is made by cutting 1/2" out of the middle of the grip frame and welding the bottom back on. The end of the bbl is cut off, the end turned down, the front sight band is cut off and reamed until it is a press fit on the turned bbl muzzle and soldered on. The magazine is cut off at the bottom and the bottom plug reinstalled.

I made a few after reading about the one Georg Luger made and seeing a picture of it. Neil Keller of Kustom Ballistics makes very nice ones.
Hugh

Edward Tinker · 07-04-2008, 10:47 AM

John Martz made many over the years and other folks, Art has made a dozen or so, plus many, many other skilled craftsman.

Supposedly 3 or 4 were originally made by DWM; one of which was carried as a pocket gun by Georg Luger.

ed

Navy · 07-04-2008, 05:23 PM

I had Art Buchannan make one for each of my kids; they are quite well done.

He no longer makes them, though.

Tom A

alvin · 07-04-2008, 11:11 PM

Thanks for the info! Neat rework!

A.Mifsin · 07-05-2008, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hugh
Alvin,

A baby Luger is made by cutting 1/2" out of the middle of the grip frame and welding the bottom back on. The end of the bbl is cut off, the end turned down, the front sight band is cut off and reamed until it is a press fit on the turned bbl muzzle and soldered on. The magazine is cut off at the bottom and the bottom plug reinstalled.

I made a few after reading about the one Georg Luger made and seeing a picture of it. Neil Keller of Kustom Ballistics makes very nice ones.
Hugh

Hugh, what size should one cut the lenght of the barrel please for fitting the sight. ?
Thanks
alf.

alvin · 07-05-2008, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tacfoley
has nobody ever made a GIANT Luger, say three times bigger than the real thing?

I saw one in a local store back some time ago, asking $10,000 (or $20,000? I forgot). Not sure what this unusual one is. But it's only "one-dimentional" bigger.

Hugh · 07-05-2008, 03:56 PM

Alf,

I cut it off directly behind the front sight band, leaving just a tiny bit of bbl extending from the rear of the band so you have enough metal to dress the band smooth at the rear.

A.Mifsin · 07-05-2008, 05:08 PM

Thanks Hugh.

Alf

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alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Who made those baby Lugers? http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=103409241 I heard "Luger (designer) made a baby Luger (gun) for himself".... but this type appears very frequently. Who made those? The grip does look shoter, was it made from scratch, or modified from a regular one?

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Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	There are a few who do and have done this conversion. Including forum member Hugh Clark, who is no longer doing it. From what I have seen, the best current conversions are being done by Neil Keller. He was charging $1000 to convert your donor Luger, the last that I heard. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

07-04-2008, 10:41 AM	#3
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Alvin, A baby Luger is made by cutting 1/2" out of the middle of the grip frame and welding the bottom back on. The end of the bbl is cut off, the end turned down, the front sight band is cut off and reamed until it is a press fit on the turned bbl muzzle and soldered on. The magazine is cut off at the bottom and the bottom plug reinstalled. I made a few after reading about the one Georg Luger made and seeing a picture of it. Neil Keller of Kustom Ballistics makes very nice ones. Hugh __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,591 Times in 2,114 Posts	John Martz made many over the years and other folks, Art has made a dozen or so, plus many, many other skilled craftsman. Supposedly 3 or 4 were originally made by DWM; one of which was carried as a pocket gun by Georg Luger. 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

07-05-2008, 03:56 PM	#9
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Alf, I cut it off directly behind the front sight band, leaving just a tiny bit of bbl extending from the rear of the band so you have enough metal to dress the band smooth at the rear. __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

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Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	I had Art Buchannan make one for each of my kids; they are quite well done. He no longer makes them, though. Tom A

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alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Thanks for the info! Neat rework!

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A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Thanks Hugh. Alf __________________ I prefer a Luger