refresh proof

sej-gun · 03-08-2007, 03:34 PM

Who can refresh proof marks on my ERFURT, it will be best to have the work done in Europe (EU).
The stamps is not so clear any longer after somebody (fool) has renovate the gun in the past, I can still see what the stamps originally was. (eagle and crown/letter)
Reg.
Sej-gun.

Lugerdoc · 03-09-2007, 10:19 AM

I doubt you will find any one with the orginal stamps, but an engraver could deepen them, but unless you plan to have your gun refinished, that area would loose its blue. TH

sej-gun · 03-11-2007, 10:44 AM

Hi Lugerdoc
Thanks for the answer! I suppose that somebody; Gunsmith, maybe has a copy of the original stamps for refreshing the stamps. I will now contact a engraver.
Reg.
Sej-gun

thegundude · 03-12-2007, 08:13 AM

You can check this site. This is just page one of four pages...

http://www.gunsworld.com/p08/p08_proof_us.html

If you have the money, you can invest in the book "World of Lugers Proof Marks" by Sam Costanzo. Not cheap and hard to find (sometimes) but worth the investment from what I hear.

shadow · 03-12-2007, 09:51 AM

Contact "Thor" (Ted Green) I remember seeing that he can restore proofs on his website.

If you type "luger proof restore" in google the first link will be for Teds strawing service. The link starts with " Ted's Luger Strawing Service, Proof marks can be restored if in areas of pitting ..."

For some reason Ted's site would not come up when I clicked it.

Chris

Steinar · 03-12-2007, 10:39 AM

Don't think Ted is doing international jobs. I contacted him some years ago about fixing up a Luger, and he has probably not changes his policy. (It's not so strange with today's restricted laws)
I have a Erfurt toggle with good markings for a trade Sej-gun, but you are probably thinking of fixing up a matching Luger?

Navy · 03-12-2007, 10:40 AM

If you send your gun to Thor, it is going to be a long time coming back based on his having health issues. Bill Adair, who is a trained engraver. does a great job of re-cutting proofmarks.

Tom A

sej-gun · 03-12-2007, 01:23 PM

thegundude, shadow, Morgan Kane, Tom A thanks for comming up on this thread!
I had now contacted an engraver, they will return whit a price if the can do the job? it is the Eagle and crown/letters on the right site of the reciver, that I want to refresh, the toggle is Ok, but thanks to you Morgan Kane (Brothers of the Scandinavia) for offering me a trade

Reg.
Sej-gun.

03-08-2007, 03:34 PM	#1
sej-gun User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 99 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	refresh proof Who can refresh proof marks on my ERFURT, it will be best to have the work done in Europe (EU). The stamps is not so clear any longer after somebody (fool) has renovate the gun in the past, I can still see what the stamps originally was. (eagle and crown/letter) Reg. Sej-gun.

03-09-2007, 10:19 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	I doubt you will find any one with the orginal stamps, but an engraver could deepen them, but unless you plan to have your gun refinished, that area would loose its blue. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

03-12-2007, 08:13 AM	#4
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	You can check this site. This is just page one of four pages... http://www.gunsworld.com/p08/p08_proof_us.html If you have the money, you can invest in the book "World of Lugers Proof Marks" by Sam Costanzo. Not cheap and hard to find (sometimes) but worth the investment from what I hear. __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

03-12-2007, 09:51 AM	#5
shadow User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down The Shore Posts: 245 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Contact "Thor" (Ted Green) I remember seeing that he can restore proofs on his website. If you type "luger proof restore" in google the first link will be for Teds strawing service. The link starts with " Ted's Luger Strawing Service, Proof marks can be restored if in areas of pitting ..." For some reason Ted's site would not come up when I clicked it. Chris __________________ The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good. George Washington

03-12-2007, 10:39 AM	#6
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Don't think Ted is doing international jobs. I contacted him some years ago about fixing up a Luger, and he has probably not changes his policy. (It's not so strange with today's restricted laws) I have a Erfurt toggle with good markings for a trade Sej-gun, but you are probably thinking of fixing up a matching Luger? __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

03-11-2007, 10:44 AM	#3
sej-gun User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 99 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	Hi Lugerdoc Thanks for the answer! I suppose that somebody; Gunsmith, maybe has a copy of the original stamps for refreshing the stamps. I will now contact a engraver. Reg. Sej-gun

03-12-2007, 10:40 AM	#7
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	If you send your gun to Thor, it is going to be a long time coming back based on his having health issues. Bill Adair, who is a trained engraver. does a great job of re-cutting proofmarks. Tom A

03-12-2007, 01:23 PM	#8
sej-gun User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 99 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	thegundude, shadow, Morgan Kane, Tom A thanks for comming up on this thread! I had now contacted an engraver, they will return whit a price if the can do the job? it is the Eagle and crown/letters on the right site of the reciver, that I want to refresh, the toggle is Ok, but thanks to you Morgan Kane (Brothers of the Scandinavia) for offering me a trade Reg. Sej-gun.