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Thor · 12-31-2001, 06:48 PM

Nice Buddy!!! Thor

John D. · 12-31-2001, 07:38 PM

And yes - I am jealous - as I don't have a Navy, yet

Dan Clemons · 01-01-2002, 12:40 AM

Hugh:

You did a fabulous job! Congratulations are in order. Nothing like a nice set of grip by Hugh!!

That is one GREAT looking Navy!

Dan Clemons

Big Norm · 01-01-2002, 12:13 PM

Nice going Hugh. This is a perfect example of what I mean by taking a valuable Luger out of the trash heap and returning its lost luster and pride through excellent restoration. Even though I am a purist, I see nothing wrong with this. I did it myself with a 1916 navy and I felt pretty good about the results. We gave added years of life to a noble gun. If only it were possible to meet and compare notes and guns. If only I could show the difference between the before and the after.

Big Norm

Hugh · 01-01-2002, 12:54 PM

I agree Norm, here is my 1900AE. Both of these guns were definitly not "collectors condition". Both have all matching serial numbers cept for mags, however, and have definitly been improved from their former "junkyard" condition.

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/MY1900-L.jpg

Thor · 01-01-2002, 01:13 PM

BEAUTIFUL!!!!! ~Thor~

Big Norm · 01-01-2002, 02:31 PM

Hugh,

your making me jealous. I gotta get a camera. I had my work done by Ken Karsted and he did a "New-in-Box" job on my 1916 navy. I bought the gun off of a guy I didn't like for $1300. When I got it back from Ken, I politely showed it to this guy just to rub his nose in it. It made my day.

After I read your post, I compared it to an original finish 1916 that I have. Trust me, I have a hard time choosing between the two. I was lucky that Ralph Shattuck introduced me to Ken.

I only hope that the Ohio Gun Collectors Assoc can work out something for the IX Center so I can show a 1908 navy to Ken. The 1908 had a buffing wheel turned loose on it. Its in that grey area for restoration. Ken is good, but sometimes there isn't anything that can be done.

Big Norm

12-31-2001, 06:41 PM	#1
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Another Slow Day http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/navy.jpg

12-31-2001, 06:48 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Another Slow Day Nice Buddy!!! Thor

12-31-2001, 07:38 PM	#3
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	She's a beaut - Hugh..!!! And yes - I am jealous - as I don't have a Navy, yet

01-01-2002, 12:40 AM	#4
Dan Clemons User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Another Slow Day Hugh: You did a fabulous job! Congratulations are in order. Nothing like a nice set of grip by Hugh!! That is one GREAT looking Navy! Dan Clemons

01-01-2002, 12:13 PM	#5
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Another Slow Day Nice going Hugh. This is a perfect example of what I mean by taking a valuable Luger out of the trash heap and returning its lost luster and pride through excellent restoration. Even though I am a purist, I see nothing wrong with this. I did it myself with a 1916 navy and I felt pretty good about the results. We gave added years of life to a noble gun. If only it were possible to meet and compare notes and guns. If only I could show the difference between the before and the after. Big Norm

01-01-2002, 12:54 PM	#6
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Another Slow Day I agree Norm, here is my 1900AE. Both of these guns were definitly not "collectors condition". Both have all matching serial numbers cept for mags, however, and have definitly been improved from their former "junkyard" condition. http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/MY1900-L.jpg

01-01-2002, 01:13 PM	#7
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Another Slow Day BEAUTIFUL!!!!! ~Thor~

01-01-2002, 02:31 PM	#8
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Another Slow Day Hugh, your making me jealous. I gotta get a camera. I had my work done by Ken Karsted and he did a "New-in-Box" job on my 1916 navy. I bought the gun off of a guy I didn't like for $1300. When I got it back from Ken, I politely showed it to this guy just to rub his nose in it. It made my day. After I read your post, I compared it to an original finish 1916 that I have. Trust me, I have a hard time choosing between the two. I was lucky that Ralph Shattuck introduced me to Ken. I only hope that the Ohio Gun Collectors Assoc can work out something for the IX Center so I can show a 1908 navy to Ken. The 1908 had a buffing wheel turned loose on it. Its in that grey area for restoration. Ken is good, but sometimes there isn't anything that can be done. Big Norm