Amateur restorers

Doug G. · 06-25-2003, 10:46 PM

Well I just don't know what to say! <img border="0" alt="[icon501]" title="" src="graemlins/icon501.gif" /> Other than Ted did not do the restoration if you want to call it that! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> Somehow I don't think the seller will get anywhere close to the asking price.
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Edward Tinker · 06-25-2003, 11:06 PM

P08, looks pretty good to me?

A "bit" buffed out, but, well, uh, oh okay, it is almost smoove!!

Ed

Doug G. · 06-25-2003, 11:18 PM

The only reason I posted this was that it was done Soooooo badly! I have had reblue's in the past that were a bit shiny, but this gun almost has a melted look to it!

Doug

Edward Tinker · 06-26-2003, 12:53 AM

I agree Doug, I was trying to say the same thing, it is about wiped clean... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Ed

ViggoG · 06-26-2003, 03:37 AM

Ed,.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />
Do you think that it was one of those Prettied Up Pimp Pistoles that somebody was trying to Buff out back to the earlier finish ???...

It sure dose not have any sharp corners that snag in a pocket.
Smooth as that is, I bet you might get by with shootin it in yer pocket with out it getting all hung up in the lining. <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> I wonder why he did not smooth up those "Rough Toggle Roller Ends"
ViggoG

Thor · 06-26-2003, 09:31 AM

Hey.....is that mag bottom STRAWED? <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" />
Actually sad to see this! <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" />

Edward Tinker · 06-26-2003, 11:50 AM

No Thor, it is tastefully gold plated (with probably a spray can of enamel

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Big Norm · 06-27-2003, 02:37 AM

A-A-R-R-R-G!!! This guy has three bids on this sucker!!!! The last one is $450 as of this writing. What are these guys thinking? The only thing this gun is good for is shooting the guy who did the work on it.
Big Norm <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" />

Thor · 06-27-2003, 10:04 AM

Looks like they were trying to make a Luger into bar of soap!

Roadkill · 06-27-2003, 04:39 PM

Been hearing a story for years about some guy who threatened to take another fella's gun and stick it up his......, well looks like someone took him seriously and fixed one up for it. Reminds me of a Charter .38 my buddy Ken left in a Walmart bag in the bottom of his flatbottom all summer, really rusted up so he took it to a cousin who hung it on a coathanger and sandblasted it. Got carried away (beer), it shone like a cheap fishing lure but wouldn't work anymore. Talk about smooth. No serial number, maker's name, even the screw heads were gone. Wonder what he did with that thing.

rk

Ron Wood · 06-27-2003, 05:37 PM

Roadkill,
That is the kind of Luger you take bear hunting. That way it doesn't hurt as much when the bear sticks it....

Stu · 06-27-2003, 08:36 PM

Just watch where the price goes !

I think it's just one of those things; a reasonable looking Luger, (to the uninitiated), is worth that kind of money to someone whose always wanted a 'Luger'.

The wide audience the net reaches is driving up the prices of a lot of 'finite' supply items, especially at the entry level.

My guess is it'll get to ~ $575 and not reach reserve.

Stu · 06-28-2003, 04:21 PM

$600 bid and reserve not met !

Edward Tinker · 06-28-2003, 04:28 PM

There are just too many shooter Lugers out there, for close to the same price and aren't rounded edged?

Ed

Stevie · 06-28-2003, 11:04 PM

It's got the same crappy looking grips my Mauser Luger came with; maybe the Russians polished it.

Stevie.
P.S. I think the bad looking grips were the reason the previous owner sold me my Mauser pistol.

06-25-2003, 10:46 PM	#1
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Amateur restorers Well I just don't know what to say! <img border="0" alt="[icon501]" title="" src="graemlins/icon501.gif" /> Other than Ted did not do the restoration if you want to call it that! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> Somehow I don't think the seller will get anywhere close to the asking price. GUNBROKER __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

06-25-2003, 11:06 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	P08, looks pretty good to me? A "bit" buffed out, but, well, uh, oh okay, it is almost smoove!! 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

06-25-2003, 11:18 PM	#3
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	The only reason I posted this was that it was done Soooooo badly! I have had reblue's in the past that were a bit shiny, but this gun almost has a melted look to it! Doug __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

06-26-2003, 12:53 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	I agree Doug, I was trying to say the same thing, it is about wiped clean... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> 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

06-26-2003, 09:31 AM	#6
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Hey.....is that mag bottom STRAWED? <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> Actually sad to see this! <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.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."

06-26-2003, 03:37 AM	#5
ViggoG RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South Side Virginia Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ed,.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> Do you think that it was one of those Prettied Up Pimp Pistoles that somebody was trying to Buff out back to the earlier finish ???... It sure dose not have any sharp corners that snag in a pocket. Smooth as that is, I bet you might get by with shootin it in yer pocket with out it getting all hung up in the lining. <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> I wonder why he did not smooth up those "Rough Toggle Roller Ends" ViggoG

06-26-2003, 11:50 AM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	No Thor, it is tastefully gold plated (with probably a spray can of enamel ) __________________ 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

06-27-2003, 02:37 AM	#8
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	A-A-R-R-R-G!!! This guy has three bids on this sucker!!!! The last one is $450 as of this writing. What are these guys thinking? The only thing this gun is good for is shooting the guy who did the work on it. Big Norm <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" />

06-27-2003, 10:04 AM	#9
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Looks like they were trying to make a Luger into bar of soap! __________________ 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."

06-27-2003, 04:39 PM	#10
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,634 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	Been hearing a story for years about some guy who threatened to take another fella's gun and stick it up his......, well looks like someone took him seriously and fixed one up for it. Reminds me of a Charter .38 my buddy Ken left in a Walmart bag in the bottom of his flatbottom all summer, really rusted up so he took it to a cousin who hung it on a coathanger and sandblasted it. Got carried away (beer), it shone like a cheap fishing lure but wouldn't work anymore. Talk about smooth. No serial number, maker's name, even the screw heads were gone. Wonder what he did with that thing. rk

06-27-2003, 05:37 PM	#11
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Roadkill, That is the kind of Luger you take bear hunting. That way it doesn't hurt as much when the bear sticks it.... __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

06-27-2003, 08:36 PM	#12
Stu User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 452 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Just watch where the price goes ! I think it's just one of those things; a reasonable looking Luger, (to the uninitiated), is worth that kind of money to someone whose always wanted a 'Luger'. The wide audience the net reaches is driving up the prices of a lot of 'finite' supply items, especially at the entry level. My guess is it'll get to ~ $575 and not reach reserve.

06-28-2003, 04:21 PM	#13
Stu User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 452 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	$600 bid and reserve not met !

06-28-2003, 04:28 PM	#14
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	There are just too many shooter Lugers out there, for close to the same price and aren't rounded edged? 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

06-28-2003, 11:04 PM	#15
Stevie User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ok. Posts: 212 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's got the same crappy looking grips my Mauser Luger came with; maybe the Russians polished it. Stevie. P.S. I think the bad looking grips were the reason the previous owner sold me my Mauser pistol.