dwm stainless artillery - Page 2

sheepherder · 09-16-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad

Looks grooved to me, did you click on the picture and enlarge it?

Yep. I don't see any groove.

stainlessluger · 09-27-2010, 03:37 PM

i cant see any proof marks on the inside of the frame

stainlessluger · 09-27-2010, 04:07 PM

i also found a snaildrum thats missing the lock button but still works if i could find(and afford)a loading tool

chuck watts · 09-27-2010, 05:31 PM

Possibly a John Martz's custom " in the white " finish. If so, usually the initals "JVM" will appear behind the sideplate, often on the frame at or near that location. Often John's guns can be found with mis-matched numbers.

Chuck

markbritt · 09-27-2010, 05:51 PM

I agree with Chuck. This weekend I stopped by a gun shop and they must have just bought someones John Martz's collection as they had stainless 4", artillery (complete with stainless sight), a 6 inch and a baby luger. All were beautifuly finished in stainless.

Mark

DavidJayUden · 09-27-2010, 06:19 PM

I'm a bit confused on the term "finished in stainless". Seems to me that the gun is either constructed entirely of stainless steel, or, more likely, it is an original steel Luger that has some sort of silver electro finish plated over a matt blasted surface. The thought of constructing a small # of artillery Lugers from stainless steel seems like quite an undertaking to say the least.
dju

Edward Tinker · 09-28-2010, 01:33 AM

Well, they aren't stainless, they are brightly polished. You can see a 4 inch barrel one under the old pictures on the left of one I used to own.

Also, I think it is more likely a hard chrome or other hard plating;they have some that are shiney and some that are duller.

Unless made by hand, its not stainless, no one has made one commericially except Aimco and they have a look about them.

ed

whcoyote · 10-14-2010, 09:03 PM

To answer the hard chrome question, try to scratch the surface with a sewing needle. If it scratches it's not chromed. If it won't scratch, it is chromed. Do it in a place that is hidden.

09-28-2010, 01:33 AM	#27
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,608 Times in 2,123 Posts	Well, they aren't stainless, they are brightly polished. You can see a 4 inch barrel one under the old pictures on the left of one I used to own. Also, I think it is more likely a hard chrome or other hard plating;they have some that are shiney and some that are duller. Unless made by hand, its not stainless, no one has made one commericially except Aimco and they have a look about them. ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

09-27-2010, 03:37 PM	#22
stainlessluger User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i cant see any proof marks on the inside of the frame

09-27-2010, 04:07 PM	#23
stainlessluger User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i also found a snaildrum thats missing the lock button but still works if i could find(and afford)a loading tool

09-27-2010, 05:31 PM	#24
chuck watts User Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Possibly a John Martz's custom " in the white " finish. If so, usually the initals "JVM" will appear behind the sideplate, often on the frame at or near that location. Often John's guns can be found with mis-matched numbers. Chuck

09-27-2010, 05:51 PM	#25
markbritt User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 240 Thanks: 5 Thanked 48 Times in 22 Posts	I agree with Chuck. This weekend I stopped by a gun shop and they must have just bought someones John Martz's collection as they had stainless 4", artillery (complete with stainless sight), a 6 inch and a baby luger. All were beautifuly finished in stainless. Mark

09-27-2010, 06:19 PM	#26
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I'm a bit confused on the term "finished in stainless". Seems to me that the gun is either constructed entirely of stainless steel, or, more likely, it is an original steel Luger that has some sort of silver electro finish plated over a matt blasted surface. The thought of constructing a small # of artillery Lugers from stainless steel seems like quite an undertaking to say the least. dju

10-14-2010, 09:03 PM	#28
whcoyote User Join Date: May 2008 Location: SW Virginia Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	To answer the hard chrome question, try to scratch the surface with a sewing needle. If it scratches it's not chromed. If it won't scratch, it is chromed. Do it in a place that is hidden.