Took the 1913 to an expert...IMPORTANT Strawing question

Greg B. · 06-21-2012, 12:27 PM

Simpsons Ltd. offers an appraisal service but they also have lots of Lugers for sale. Maybe you can find a similar one on their web site and get an idea of the price. You have had some very knowledgeable guys comment on your gun and even if they did not personally examine it nothing seemed to have jumped out at them concerning the originality of the finish. Your local expert appears to have been grasping at "straws" in order to make you a low ball offer.
If that gun and holster were mine I would keep it.

Greg B.

Thor · 06-21-2012, 01:09 PM

The strawed extractors were on some BLING Lugers (Ron had it right) that were mirror polished as were the muzzle. Most of those Lugers I called "Total Doll Jobs" was just a way of sprucing up a SHOOTER LUGER, they do NOT in any way resemble any know Authentic Luger Variation. The Early American Eagles and Commercial Lugers did have a strawed extractor but they also have strawed toggle locks that make them a bit unique. 99% of the time I strive for full authentic restorations, but sometimes a client wants something different. As long as it is a mismatched Shooter Luger, I usually accomodate them.

Example of a TDJ or Total Doll Job, Salt Blued with mirror strawed parts including the extractor.

06-21-2012, 01:09 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	The strawed extractors were on some BLING Lugers (Ron had it right) that were mirror polished as were the muzzle. Most of those Lugers I called "Total Doll Jobs" was just a way of sprucing up a SHOOTER LUGER, they do NOT in any way resemble any know Authentic Luger Variation. The Early American Eagles and Commercial Lugers did have a strawed extractor but they also have strawed toggle locks that make them a bit unique. 99% of the time I strive for full authentic restorations, but sometimes a client wants something different. As long as it is a mismatched Shooter Luger, I usually accomodate them. Example of a TDJ or Total Doll Job, Salt Blued with mirror strawed parts including the extractor. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

06-21-2012, 12:27 PM	#1
Greg B. User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Simpsons Ltd. offers an appraisal service but they also have lots of Lugers for sale. Maybe you can find a similar one on their web site and get an idea of the price. You have had some very knowledgeable guys comment on your gun and even if they did not personally examine it nothing seemed to have jumped out at them concerning the originality of the finish. Your local expert appears to have been grasping at "straws" in order to make you a low ball offer. If that gun and holster were mine I would keep it. Greg B.