Double Date Delight

Thor · 07-06-2012, 04:44 PM

A blast from the past.

DaveinTN · 07-07-2012, 12:20 AM

That is really nice work! No kidding, it looks better than new.

padredan · 07-07-2012, 02:06 AM

Outstanding

Ice · 07-07-2012, 04:08 AM

WOWZA! (I always wanted to say that.

) Truly outstanding, and inspirational too.

Charlie

Thor · 07-07-2012, 12:10 PM

I just noticed the artillery sight notch on the top front of the chamber. This was a russian capture with BULLSEYE TARGET plastic grips when I got it. This was an Erfurt receiver, found an old picture of the acceptance stamps and the Crown over RC that gives that away. Also has a Crown over RC and a Crown over Letter on the front of the trigger guard so the frame was Erfurt. Looks like the DWM link is the only DWM parts, I cannot see the breechblock eagle to tell about that part.

Daddydogg · 07-07-2012, 12:20 PM

Thor, your work is always a delight for the eyes, great job!

Terry Tiell · 07-07-2012, 12:26 PM

This is why I labeled his work as art. I mean seriously if thats not artwork what is? Simply beautiful Thor!

Shadowsix · 07-28-2012, 11:55 AM

Amazingly beautiful work!

When I do find a shooter Luger if it needs refinishing I now know exactly who I'm going to!

sheepherder · 07-28-2012, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thor

This was an Erfurt receiver, found an old picture of the acceptance stamps and the Crown over RC that gives that away.

...But does it have the flat-topped "3"???...

Quote:

Originally Posted by whcoyote

(2) the shape of the top of the numeral "3". If it is round-topped it was made at DWM, if it is flat-topped, it was made at Erfurt.

Thor · 07-30-2012, 02:56 PM

Sorry, I could not find the number "3" anywhere on this gun. But I did find an old picture that it had my three initials (TFG) from my name in the bottom of the magazine well! Too funny. And a BEFORE picture.

ithacaartist · 07-30-2012, 03:25 PM

Any mathematically inclined who can compute the odds of a random serial number containing a "3"? I know it's way more than one in ten, because of the 30' and 300s and 3000s, but the logic form there on escapes me for the moment. Should the calculations be constrained to military guns?

07-06-2012, 04:44 PM	#1
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07-07-2012, 12:10 PM	#5
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	I just noticed the artillery sight notch on the top front of the chamber. This was a russian capture with BULLSEYE TARGET plastic grips when I got it. This was an Erfurt receiver, found an old picture of the acceptance stamps and the Crown over RC that gives that away. Also has a Crown over RC and a Crown over Letter on the front of the trigger guard so the frame was Erfurt. Looks like the DWM link is the only DWM parts, I cannot see the breechblock eagle to tell about that part. __________________ 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."

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Terry Tiell User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Fascist State of Maryland Posts: 224 Thanks: 55 Thanked 26 Times in 14 Posts	This is why I labeled his work as art. I mean seriously if thats not artwork what is? Simply beautiful Thor! __________________ Trying to redo grand dads Luger the best I can.

07-30-2012, 02:56 PM	#10
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Sorry, I could not find the number "3" anywhere on this gun. But I did find an old picture that it had my three initials (TFG) from my name in the bottom of the magazine well! Too funny. And a BEFORE picture. __________________ 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."

07-07-2012, 12:20 AM	#2
DaveinTN User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 186 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	That is really nice work! No kidding, it looks better than new.

07-07-2012, 04:08 AM	#4
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	WOWZA! (I always wanted to say that. ) Truly outstanding, and inspirational too. Charlie

07-07-2012, 12:20 PM	#6
Daddydogg User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 69 Thanks: 35 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	Thor, your work is always a delight for the eyes, great job!

07-28-2012, 11:55 AM	#8
Shadowsix User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 106 Thanks: 56 Thanked 26 Times in 18 Posts	Amazingly beautiful work! When I do find a shooter Luger if it needs refinishing I now know exactly who I'm going to!

07-30-2012, 03:25 PM	#11
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,376 Thanks: 7,448 Thanked 2,613 Times in 1,380 Posts	Any mathematically inclined who can compute the odds of a random serial number containing a "3"? I know it's way more than one in ten, because of the 30' and 300s and 3000s, but the logic form there on escapes me for the moment. Should the calculations be constrained to military guns? __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894