Question about my luger

jd_1898 · 09-14-2011, 04:46 PM

I have a 1912 german luger could anyone tell me anything about it. it does have some pitting as you can see by the pic's I got this from my father after he passed is there anything I can do to make it look better? what is it worth in the condition it is in. it is a all matching number gun except for the mag.
everything looks to be in good condition except the pitting.
thanks

Edward Tinker · 09-14-2011, 05:08 PM

0000 steel wool, nothing less fine than that and oil (light coat on wool); bronze wool even better.

Take grips off carefully (see warnings on previous threads about this), but push lightly from the inside while using your fingernail on an edge and pry them off gently.

Then clean the entire gun using the 0000 steel wool and oil.

It will look much better, but still have freckling.

ed

mrerick · 09-14-2011, 10:37 PM

Following Ed's directions, be very patient and gentle so that you don't start wearing away the bluing that is still present on the pistol. The strawed (golden colored) parts look like they are in pretty good shape in your photos, so don't do anything to them...

Your magazine is either an original that is not period correct or a post war magazine. Your Luger should have a wood bottom magazine, and I believe it should have a nickle plated body. Military pistol magazines would be numbered.

The original finish is part of the history of your Luger and the legacy from your father. Don't be tempted to have it refinished. It's of more interest in it's original state.

Marc

09-14-2011, 04:46 PM	#1
jd_1898 User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Question about my luger I have a 1912 german luger could anyone tell me anything about it. it does have some pitting as you can see by the pic's I got this from my father after he passed is there anything I can do to make it look better? what is it worth in the condition it is in. it is a all matching number gun except for the mag. everything looks to be in good condition except the pitting. thanks Attached Thumbnails

09-14-2011, 05:08 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	0000 steel wool, nothing less fine than that and oil (light coat on wool); bronze wool even better. Take grips off carefully (see warnings on previous threads about this), but push lightly from the inside while using your fingernail on an edge and pry them off gently. Then clean the entire gun using the 0000 steel wool and oil. It will look much better, but still have freckling. 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

09-14-2011, 10:37 PM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,907 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,108 Times in 1,509 Posts	Following Ed's directions, be very patient and gentle so that you don't start wearing away the bluing that is still present on the pistol. The strawed (golden colored) parts look like they are in pretty good shape in your photos, so don't do anything to them... Your magazine is either an original that is not period correct or a post war magazine. Your Luger should have a wood bottom magazine, and I believe it should have a nickle plated body. Military pistol magazines would be numbered. The original finish is part of the history of your Luger and the legacy from your father. Don't be tempted to have it refinished. It's of more interest in it's original state. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.