Vickers LTD Luger

Thor · 01-25-2012, 03:40 PM

Got one in route for me to restore. This is only the second one I have done out of around 300 Lugers so far in 11 years of business. I hope everyone is have a good New Year.

MFC · 01-26-2012, 12:59 AM

Hi Ted,
Don't forget the before and after pics.
Happy New Year to you too.

Thor · 01-26-2012, 07:35 AM

I dont think this one will look too interesting on the before, it is nickel plated I am told.

Thor · 08-06-2012, 09:46 AM

Got this in the mail today about the Vickers I finished. I did not take BEFORE or AFTER pictures, it was nickel plated. I am trying to get some good after pictures from the owner. Thanks to Vlim for all this help. Excerpt from my client follows.

"Well, I came home late tonight to find your package waiting for me... and I have been wiping the saliva off for the past two hours!
I can hardly believe how elegant it looks, compared to the nickel before which I always thought looked cheap. The engraver really did a top notch job on the stampings too. To be perfectly honest I was a teensy bit scared by the idea of a coarse sandblasted look, but I put my faith in your experience and you really nailed the perfect finish! I have been looking again at the example of the other Vickers I asked you to emulate and I do not think anyone could tell the difference. Tremendous work.

I will be sending Vlim some pics when I get my camera battery charged. I tried using my phone but the results didn't do the gun justice.

My sincerest congratulations on being a master of your craft. You have turned an eyesore into the crown jewel of my collection. For the past ten years since I bought it, I wanted to have this gun restored by you, and it was well worth the wait. I am extremely satisfied."

Special thanks to Brian Powley of Brian Powley Engravers for cleaning up those little Crown over Vs and the Wilhemina marking.
The only BEFORE picture I have of this gun. I am in hopes GT makes a great magazine for it and Hugh gets a chance to clean up the coarse grips (correct for this variation). This variation has a more porous matte finish.

Angus Magnus · 08-07-2012, 09:20 PM

Not too bad for a $500 pawnshop Luger!

This is the example I wanted it to look like:
http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...hlight=vickers

Thanks again Thor!

01-25-2012, 03:40 PM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Vickers LTD Luger Got one in route for me to restore. This is only the second one I have done out of around 300 Lugers so far in 11 years of business. I hope everyone is have a good New Year. __________________ 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."

01-26-2012, 12:59 AM	#2
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Hi Ted, Don't forget the before and after pics. Happy New Year to you too. __________________ Mike C.

01-26-2012, 07:35 AM	#3
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	I dont think this one will look too interesting on the before, it is nickel plated I am told. __________________ 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."

08-06-2012, 09:46 AM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Got this in the mail today about the Vickers I finished. I did not take BEFORE or AFTER pictures, it was nickel plated. I am trying to get some good after pictures from the owner. Thanks to Vlim for all this help. Excerpt from my client follows. "Well, I came home late tonight to find your package waiting for me... and I have been wiping the saliva off for the past two hours! I can hardly believe how elegant it looks, compared to the nickel before which I always thought looked cheap. The engraver really did a top notch job on the stampings too. To be perfectly honest I was a teensy bit scared by the idea of a coarse sandblasted look, but I put my faith in your experience and you really nailed the perfect finish! I have been looking again at the example of the other Vickers I asked you to emulate and I do not think anyone could tell the difference. Tremendous work. I will be sending Vlim some pics when I get my camera battery charged. I tried using my phone but the results didn't do the gun justice. My sincerest congratulations on being a master of your craft. You have turned an eyesore into the crown jewel of my collection. For the past ten years since I bought it, I wanted to have this gun restored by you, and it was well worth the wait. I am extremely satisfied." Special thanks to Brian Powley of Brian Powley Engravers for cleaning up those little Crown over Vs and the Wilhemina marking. The only BEFORE picture I have of this gun. I am in hopes GT makes a great magazine for it and Hugh gets a chance to clean up the coarse grips (correct for this variation). This variation has a more porous matte finish. __________________ 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."

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08-07-2012, 09:20 PM	#5
Angus Magnus User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 133 Thanks: 8 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	Not too bad for a $500 pawnshop Luger! This is the example I wanted it to look like: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...hlight=vickers Thanks again Thor!