Reattach Dutch Unit Plate

Norme · 04-26-2021, 02:21 PM

Actually the brass plates on Dutch Lugers were originally soldered on and I have no idea why yours wasn't. A jeweler could solder yours on for you but a better idea would be to have a gunsmith do it. Solders come in a range of melting points and a competent gunsmith would use a low temperature solder for your application.
Norm

Vlim · 04-26-2021, 02:40 PM

Hi Ed,

The Luger is Dutch, no doubt about it. The side plate also. It's just the combination of both on the same gun without being soldered on that is strange.

Joop van de Kant had 5 or 6 separate plates. They were auctioned on Hermann-Historica when he sold his collection.

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04-26-2021, 02:21 PM	#1
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Actually the brass plates on Dutch Lugers were originally soldered on and I have no idea why yours wasn't. A jeweler could solder yours on for you but a better idea would be to have a gunsmith do it. Solders come in a range of melting points and a competent gunsmith would use a low temperature solder for your application. Norm

04-26-2021, 02:40 PM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi Ed, The Luger is Dutch, no doubt about it. The side plate also. It's just the combination of both on the same gun without being soldered on that is strange. Joop van de Kant had 5 or 6 separate plates. They were auctioned on Hermann-Historica when he sold his collection.