G Luger re-straw ?

DavidJayUden · 01-12-2015, 05:59 PM

Boy that is kind'a tough. Normally the response would be an emphatic NO, but since it has been re-finished already it is a bit less clear.
I'm leaning toward suggesting that you leave it alone for now.
Re-straw coloring is a relatively easy process that can always be done later.
Can you send some good photos of the pieces, and areas that make you believe that it has been refinished?
Given the rarity of the G date, it could be that it is a candidate for professional restoration, but then that all depends on the current finish and the amount of prep. damage that has already been done.
Welcome aboard, and I look forward to seeing photos.
dju

Bill Sipple · 01-12-2015, 06:05 PM

Thanks guys. I will attempt to get some good pics and post them. Since the gun is completely apart now I suppose that will be pretty easy ! I could not move the toggle, and discovered that some old oil had solidified and made movement nearly impossible. That's why the complete tear-down. This is probably because gun is in my basement where its about 50 degrees ! On the plus side, I was careful, and now I know every piece in this Luger.
So I will clean it up, and warm it up.
Appreciate all the help.

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01-12-2015, 05:59 PM	#1
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Boy that is kind'a tough. Normally the response would be an emphatic NO, but since it has been re-finished already it is a bit less clear. I'm leaning toward suggesting that you leave it alone for now. Re-straw coloring is a relatively easy process that can always be done later. Can you send some good photos of the pieces, and areas that make you believe that it has been refinished? Given the rarity of the G date, it could be that it is a candidate for professional restoration, but then that all depends on the current finish and the amount of prep. damage that has already been done. Welcome aboard, and I look forward to seeing photos. dju

01-12-2015, 06:05 PM	#2
Bill Sipple User Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks guys. I will attempt to get some good pics and post them. Since the gun is completely apart now I suppose that will be pretty easy ! I could not move the toggle, and discovered that some old oil had solidified and made movement nearly impossible. That's why the complete tear-down. This is probably because gun is in my basement where its about 50 degrees ! On the plus side, I was careful, and now I know every piece in this Luger. So I will clean it up, and warm it up. Appreciate all the help.