new 6" shooter...Comments, please?

tryceman · 07-12-2008, 12:06 PM

I didn't want to shoot my 1918 Double-Dated...and i've always wanted a 6", but could not find/afford a Navy, and probably would not want to shoot it, if I could find one worth buying...

So I made my own! It's mine, to shoot. Not trying to fool anyone. I hope I didn't hurt anyones' feelings about purity...

What does anyone think?

Thanks for any feedback !!

alvin · 07-12-2008, 02:18 PM

Looks like Gale Morgan's work, at a fraction of the cost maybe?

lfid · 07-12-2008, 03:04 PM

looks excellent to me

any before pictures ?

blue / straw methods ?

happy shooting

Bill

CHRISW · 07-12-2008, 03:09 PM

Nice Shooter. I really enjoy my 6 inch shooter also!

barr44 · 07-12-2008, 03:28 PM

Nice looking pistols. I also have a 6" shooter, a commercial version that has been refurbished and an after-market barrel installed.
One thing I notice on mine is that it seems to have more barrel lift on recoil than either a 4" barreled version or my 8" artillery. Either of you folks notice that?
Also, Tryceman, what do you know about your holster? Have any idea where it was made or when. I just picked up one like it, no marks on it, I'm thinking maybe it's made in China.
Thanks, barr

alvin · 07-12-2008, 05:12 PM

It would be news to me if that holster was made in C. I did not see any in Beijing. There were replica C96/Nambu/Tokarev holsters, replica of Rolex, replica of LV, .... so far, still understandable, and replica of cigarettes (this one is not easily understandable), tons after tons of them, but I did not see any Luger related stuffs. But who knows, dealers might find there were not attractive in the local market so they did not carry those, and dumped those overseas to make some money.

Edward Tinker · 07-12-2008, 08:37 PM

nice 6 inch, I have had several. I never noticed more recoil, usually less.

I believe the holsters are made in Pakistan, but don't know for sure.

Ed

tryceman · 07-14-2008, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lfid
looks excellent to me

any before pictures ?

blue / straw methods ?

happy shooting

Bill

thanks,
no before pics as such, it's a buildup...
I did the blueing with Van's cold blue for now, seems to work very well to date.
As for the strwing, I utilized the strawing guidelines posted here in the forum...worked awsome!! Really amazing how well that comes out

alanint · 07-14-2008, 10:33 PM

The grips are the very nice wood replacements offered by both Sarco and Gun Parts Corp. much wider checkering than originals but very nice wood none the less......

CROLUGER · 07-18-2008, 04:19 PM

Nice shooter. I have 6 " byf 42. I change original recoil spring with Wolf extra power. It's exelent shooter. Injoj!
P.S.
I have same holster (e.bay), but I change color in brown.

07-12-2008, 08:37 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,608 Times in 2,123 Posts	nice 6 inch, I have had several. I never noticed more recoil, usually less. I believe the holsters are made in Pakistan, but don't know for sure. 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

07-18-2008, 04:19 PM	#10
CROLUGER User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Croatia. Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Nice shooter. I have 6 " byf 42. I change original recoil spring with Wolf extra power. It's exelent shooter. Injoj! P.S. I have same holster (e.bay), but I change color in brown. __________________ Luger DWM 1915, Luger BYF 1942, Walther P-38 AC43 & CYQ 1944, Mauser Hsc, Steyr 1909, Frommer Stop 1916, SA XD HS 45, Beretta M34, M70, M72, M950B, 92FS, Browning 1910/22, CZ M-48, CZ PAP M59/66, Winchester 9422M, GLOCK 19.

07-12-2008, 02:18 PM	#2
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Looks like Gale Morgan's work, at a fraction of the cost maybe?

07-12-2008, 03:04 PM	#3
lfid Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wichita, KS USA Posts: 453 Thanks: 573 Thanked 96 Times in 53 Posts	looks excellent to me any before pictures ? blue / straw methods ? happy shooting Bill

07-12-2008, 03:28 PM	#5
barr44 User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: york co., va Posts: 159 Thanks: 28 Thanked 42 Times in 24 Posts	Nice looking pistols. I also have a 6" shooter, a commercial version that has been refurbished and an after-market barrel installed. One thing I notice on mine is that it seems to have more barrel lift on recoil than either a 4" barreled version or my 8" artillery. Either of you folks notice that? Also, Tryceman, what do you know about your holster? Have any idea where it was made or when. I just picked up one like it, no marks on it, I'm thinking maybe it's made in China. Thanks, barr

07-12-2008, 05:12 PM	#6
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	It would be news to me if that holster was made in C. I did not see any in Beijing. There were replica C96/Nambu/Tokarev holsters, replica of Rolex, replica of LV, .... so far, still understandable, and replica of cigarettes (this one is not easily understandable), tons after tons of them, but I did not see any Luger related stuffs. But who knows, dealers might find there were not attractive in the local market so they did not carry those, and dumped those overseas to make some money.

07-14-2008, 10:33 PM	#9
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	The grips are the very nice wood replacements offered by both Sarco and Gun Parts Corp. much wider checkering than originals but very nice wood none the less......