Custom G date Carbine

[Edward Tinker]

I will take better pictures tomorrow and replace these

Okay, this is the story on my carbine that Eugene made for me. Let me start off that I am amazed at the quality and care taken into it, although it took about a year longer than I would have liked. That said, I am pleased, very.
3/13/2013 I talked to Eugene about a carbine, we discussed type, payment and timeframe. He was honest that it would be at least 18 months. This was after Dwight and I published Police Lugers; so when we discussed a carbine, I decided on something unconventional, but fitting in with one of my collecting interests, Weimar era and police. I had picked up a parts G date and decided that this would make an interesting item for my collection. To me, the K and then G dates were the end of the Weimar – the Nazi’s were taking over the country and Mauser started producing in the clear as Germany, in their eyes, threw off the shackles of the allied countries from WW1.

Probably an early or late Simson would have been cool, but I wanted an item that signified as an end of the collecting era that I like and this fits it (in my opinion). I also knew that if I was going to have Eugene make me a carbine, I wanted one that would never be confused with an original and since I wanted one that was shootable and with two matching magazines.

The G date was the start of it, with two Haenel police magazines. Eugene replaced the bottoms with two blank bottoms made by GT. This turns out that it was likely an error on my part, although the magazines are perfect for this (made likely in the mid-1920’s to late 1920’s), the ‘flat’ follower button and these magazines go into the magazine well with a fair bit of resistance. It is likely why the flat button magazines did not last that long! However, a Mec-Gar or my Swiss magazine slips in like butter!

The carbine has a deep bluing to it that is very beautiful to look at, and the wood chosen has deep figure in it, with the same wood used for the grips.

Today I went to Eugene’s shop, he has a complete set up of making practically anything gun related. He has CNC capability, bluing, strawing, engraving, set up, etc. I saw that at anyone time he was in the process of about 30 projects, so, and I told him I was going to say this, that his worst characteristic is that he takes on too many projects, thus taking too long. And I imagine that new projects sometimes interest him more than the ones present ones. By the way, I specifically asked about ‘berks’ C96 and its in the works, I nicely reminded him that you’d asked me to ask him. I did so…

My overall judgment is much like others who have gotten a product from him, it takes much longer than we’d like, but his work is excellent.

[Jim Solomon]

Ed, it is beautiful. Happy that you have it in hand--a nice way to start 2016.
Jim

[DavidJayUden]

So, give it a day or two, then answer: Was it worth the heartburn? Certainly looks like it to me.
I'd like to meet Eugene some day. An interesting character to be sure.
dju

[berkmberk1]

I am indebted to you for giving Eugene a gentle nudge. If the Mauser comes out as nicely as your carbine, it will definitely be worth the waite.

[CAP Black]

That is a prize for sure.
Glad for you.
Jack

[DonVoigt]

Very nice; and a super choice of "starting material".

[sheepherder]

I am green with envy. It is truly a masterpiece.

[lugerholsterrepair]

Ed, Yes! I am happy for you! You must have a shooting report in a few days. There is a small detail you really have to attend to. The front oval that holds the fore end on..it should not have brass screws. They should be fire blued steel. Glad the saga has come to a satisfactory ending.

[Edward Tinker]

thank you all - like I said I am pleased, and everyone's support has helped me tremendously. I love both forums, but I shared here, simply because I have always felt close to John D's forum.

Jerry, fireblue is correct for a pre-1920 carbine, but brass is correct for a G date
okay, it is something I can ask you or Rich for help later

ed

[Grantas]

Very very nice, now for some loving handling to enhance the patina on the wood .. looks to be well worth the wait. Congratulations.

[Edward Tinker]

I forgot my cap to the Luger, a cleaning rod, made especially for this carbine about a year ago from a craftsman friend of mine!

[ithacaartist]

Just gorgeous, Ed. I've had to empty the drool bucket twice, just looking at these pics!

[Ron Wood]

Beautiful Ed. Now that it is in hand I suspect it was worth the anguish, but man it was painful getting here! Congratulations (finally!).
Ron

[kzullick]

I would say that it was worth the wait!

[Curss]

Definitely a good start to 2016! Thats a purty carbine if I ever saw one!

[JTD]

Ed, I noticed the upper receiver you used has no "flutes" cut near the barrel. Very nice pistol, waiting for the range report. John

[stressed]

Very nice. I'd consider getting one if turnaround was a month.

[LugerMan.com]

Originally Posted by stressed

Very nice. I'd consider getting one if turnaround was a month.

Hi,

just an FYI even if i was doing this full time and had nothing else in line, getting this done in ONE month is next to impossible.

Ed's carbine has about 120 hours of labor in it and about another 60-80 hours of laps time , in waiting for wood to cure and rust blue to take.

To sum it up about 200 laps hours total.

Ending in 5 weeks of effort at a full time 40h a week rate.

Thanks for all the good comments.

[LugerMan.com]

Some pictures taken at the day of the delivery before Ed arrived:

I hope Ed does not mind.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by LugerMan.com

Some pictures taken at the day of the delivery before Ed arrived:

I like the light/natural color better than the stain job.

In fact...It looks pretty good 'smooth' too...

(Pic from other thread)