Thor Rework of "Bavaria Rural Police" Luger

Luke · 01-04-2002, 09:59 PM

Just received my "Bavaria Rural Police" Luger which Ted refinished. IT IS BEAUTIFUL ! ! ! Can't say enough about the quality of Ted's work.

This gun was a cheap purchase at a gun show because someone had salt blued it . . . definitely not Kosher for a 1918. The good part was that the underlying metal was in great condition and the mechanical function was flawless.

Hugh is refinishing the grips, and G.T. is building a walnut mag base for it. I will post a picture of the finished product when I get all the parts married.

My thanks to Thor (Ted) for the outstanding work; we are lucky to have an artist like him on the forum.

G.T. · 01-04-2002, 11:07 PM

The Mag. bottoms for the B.R.P. are going to be something special!....More later.... to all the aluminum bottoms guys, I know it's been a long time but I am still working on them, you have my apoligies, but making precision metal parts on woodworking equipment is pretty damn tough!! I haven't forgotten anybody, and they will be sent out just as they were ordered! Thanks for your patients! till...later....G.T.

01-06-2002, 03:08 AM

Did not the post WW-2 Bavarian Police have their weapons marked in English like the Railroad Police did while they were under the control of the US forces occupying the country?.if so, the inscription would be historically correct.......Korrekt?

The Shadow

Luke · 01-06-2002, 08:58 AM

Interesting question. Since this was a 1918 DWM, I assumed that the crude engraving was made post-1918 but not as late as 1945.

Thor · 01-06-2002, 12:59 PM

Not to mention the salt bluing that was 100% and looks IDENTICAL to they salt bluing done currently, not like any Mauser done back in the 30s. It was a current rework, I guarantee it! ~Thor~

01-04-2002, 09:59 PM	#1
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Thor Rework of "Bavaria Rural Police" Luger Just received my "Bavaria Rural Police" Luger which Ted refinished. IT IS BEAUTIFUL ! ! ! Can't say enough about the quality of Ted's work. This gun was a cheap purchase at a gun show because someone had salt blued it . . . definitely not Kosher for a 1918. The good part was that the underlying metal was in great condition and the mechanical function was flawless. Hugh is refinishing the grips, and G.T. is building a walnut mag base for it. I will post a picture of the finished product when I get all the parts married. My thanks to Thor (Ted) for the outstanding work; we are lucky to have an artist like him on the forum.

01-04-2002, 11:07 PM	#2
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,284 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	Re: Thor Rework of "Bavaria Rural Police" Luger The Mag. bottoms for the B.R.P. are going to be something special!....More later.... to all the aluminum bottoms guys, I know it's been a long time but I am still working on them, you have my apoligies, but making precision metal parts on woodworking equipment is pretty damn tough!! I haven't forgotten anybody, and they will be sent out just as they were ordered! Thanks for your patients! till...later....G.T.

01-06-2002, 03:08 AM	#3
TheShadowKnows Guest Posts: n/a	Bavaria Rural Police Did not the post WW-2 Bavarian Police have their weapons marked in English like the Railroad Police did while they were under the control of the US forces occupying the country?.if so, the inscription would be historically correct.......Korrekt? The Shadow

01-06-2002, 08:58 AM	#4
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Bavaria Rural Police Interesting question. Since this was a 1918 DWM, I assumed that the crude engraving was made post-1918 but not as late as 1945.

01-06-2002, 12:59 PM	#5
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Bavaria Rural Police Not to mention the salt bluing that was 100% and looks IDENTICAL to they salt bluing done currently, not like any Mauser done back in the 30s. It was a current rework, I guarantee it! ~Thor~