Repair Small Chip in Grip?

vincejl · 12-15-2007, 10:05 AM

Hello, I have a 1916 DWM Luger whose grip has a very small chip beneath and to the right of the safety lever. My question is can you give me the contacts to some fellow members willing to make the repair? Does this small chip effect value or is it just one wants it repaired to not have to look at it (as with me)?
I do have one more question. Should I consider cleaning the grips on an original piece or leave as is? Thank you, Jeff

paradox998 · 12-15-2007, 10:43 PM

Send them to Hugh on this forum. He does amazing work and can clean, recheck, and repair your grips.

pipeman45 · 12-16-2007, 12:44 PM

Send them to Hugh. The damage to the value is already done, if they had matching #s. A quality repair will only add value back at this point,and the quality of his work must be seen to be believed.

Ray K · 12-16-2007, 02:44 PM

I have a 1900 AE with perfect (non-chipped) and numbers matching grips but they are dark and dirty. Should I also consider having them cleaned to increase value? Or, is the collector value better if they are left alone. The pistol is a very fine example with 98% blue and 95%+ straw remaining.

Ron Wood · 12-16-2007, 06:25 PM

Ray K
My opinon...Given that the rest of the gun is 98% original, do not touch the grips. It took 100 years to get that way, they deserve to stay that way.

Ray K · 12-16-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally posted by Ron Wood
Ray K
My opinon...Given that the rest of the gun is 98% original, do not touch the grips. It took 100 years to get that way, they deserve to stay that way.

Thanks, Ron. I appreciate and respect your opinion.

12-15-2007, 10:05 AM	#1
vincejl New User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pleasant View, TN Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Repair Small Chip in Grip? Hello, I have a 1916 DWM Luger whose grip has a very small chip beneath and to the right of the safety lever. My question is can you give me the contacts to some fellow members willing to make the repair? Does this small chip effect value or is it just one wants it repaired to not have to look at it (as with me)? I do have one more question. Should I consider cleaning the grips on an original piece or leave as is? Thank you, Jeff

12-16-2007, 12:44 PM	#3
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Send them to Hugh. The damage to the value is already done, if they had matching #s. A quality repair will only add value back at this point,and the quality of his work must be seen to be believed. __________________ Dave

12-16-2007, 02:44 PM	#4
Ray K User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have a 1900 AE with perfect (non-chipped) and numbers matching grips but they are dark and dirty. Should I also consider having them cleaned to increase value? Or, is the collector value better if they are left alone. The pistol is a very fine example with 98% blue and 95%+ straw remaining. __________________ Ray Kammer Orlando, Florida

12-16-2007, 06:25 PM	#5
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	Ray K My opinon...Given that the rest of the gun is 98% original, do not touch the grips. It took 100 years to get that way, they deserve to stay that way. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

12-15-2007, 10:43 PM	#2
paradox998 User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Send them to Hugh on this forum. He does amazing work and can clean, recheck, and repair your grips.