OK, it's only a shooter

been there · 03-20-2013, 06:17 PM

Hello, newbie here from "The People's Republic of NY". This is my first post and I need a little guidance. I recently acquired a small firearms collection. It was one of those "all, or none deals". There were a couple of pieces that I really wanted, so they made the less desirable items tolerable. One of the pieces is a reblued Luger. I have been looking through this forum's postings so I know: yuck, garbage, ruined, too bad, only a shooter, etc. My question is "What do I do with it?". It doesn't fit in my collection and I'm not interested in shooting it (I have other pistols that I'd rather shoot). So, are the parts of any value? Although it won't be original, is there someplace where I can get it refurbished (and should I do so)? Do I just use it as fodder for my next trade/purchase? Any help you experienced "Luger people" can offer would be greatly appreciated.

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lugerholsterrepair · 03-20-2013, 06:17 PM

Dang nice looking shooter! Hard to tell bluing from photo's but if it's been reblued..someone did a great job. It's not been buffed hard.

alanint · 03-20-2013, 06:24 PM

All the visible parts seem to match and if reblued, as Jerry pointed out, it's a pretty nice job! If you have someone from the site close by, have them look at it.

This is a nice gun.

Edward Tinker · 03-20-2013, 06:26 PM

I think its been 'dipped' rather than reblued

What do you collect? I am always looking for shooters for my gun show table.

Ed

been there · 03-20-2013, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

I think its been 'dipped' rather than reblued

What do you collect? I am always looking for shooters for my gun show table.

Ed

What is "dipped"? I'm a 1911 guy.

Curly1 · 03-20-2013, 06:36 PM

Sell it to the guy in the WTB section who is looking for a shooter.

Edward Tinker · 03-20-2013, 07:29 PM

dipped is usually thought of as a russian gun, captured during WW2, but sold in the 1980's, they were literally dipped in a solution.

Since the action of rebluing requires it to be cleaned of all finish and then rusted, carded (taking off the 'rust') and this occurs several times before it gets the normal blued look, thus the comments about, if reblued it was done very well.

ithacaartist · 03-21-2013, 09:02 AM

Welcome to the forum, Frank. I'm near Ithaca, where are you in upstate NY?

David Parker

majbjd · 03-21-2013, 03:15 PM

I have a Russian dipped gun and it is more black than blue. Also, there is no luster to the finish,it is a flat matte with no shine.

been there · 03-21-2013, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Welcome to the forum, Frank. I'm near Ithaca, where are you in upstate NY?

David Parker

I'm in the Albany area. As you have probably been able to surmise, I'm not a Luger person. If you're available and willing, I'd really like having someone who knows Lugers take a look at mine. Naturally, I'd come to you. Thanks.

alanint · 03-21-2013, 04:45 PM

Again, This is a nice gun that would fool most "gun show" experts. The only immediate flag is the blued safety bar, which can be restored back to bare metal in about three seconds, once removed from the frame. The German badge can also be removed from the grips and the grips restored by Hugh, if desired. (The badge does not appear inletted into the wood. If it is just a pin holding the badge on, as I suspect, I would just remove the badge and leave the small hole alone. If authentic, the German badge could net you another $50-$70, if sold separately).

This is a high end shooter, IMHO.

nkub879 · 03-21-2013, 11:34 PM

Pm sent

ithacaartist · 03-22-2013, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by been there

I'm in the Albany area. As you have probably been able to surmise, I'm not a Luger person. If you're available and willing, I'd really like having someone who knows Lugers take a look at mine. Naturally, I'd come to you. Thanks.

PM sent

Curly1 · 03-22-2013, 01:34 PM

We lived in Guilderland a couple of miles from SUNY for 10 years during the 80's.

Albany is a nice area.

03-20-2013, 06:17 PM	#1
been there New User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OK, it's only a shooter Hello, newbie here from "The People's Republic of NY". This is my first post and I need a little guidance. I recently acquired a small firearms collection. It was one of those "all, or none deals". There were a couple of pieces that I really wanted, so they made the less desirable items tolerable. One of the pieces is a reblued Luger. I have been looking through this forum's postings so I know: yuck, garbage, ruined, too bad, only a shooter, etc. My question is "What do I do with it?". It doesn't fit in my collection and I'm not interested in shooting it (I have other pistols that I'd rather shoot). So, are the parts of any value? Although it won't be original, is there someplace where I can get it refurbished (and should I do so)? Do I just use it as fodder for my next trade/purchase? Any help you experienced "Luger people" can offer would be greatly appreciated.

03-20-2013, 06:17 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,921 Thanked 3,123 Times in 1,434 Posts	Dang nice looking shooter! Hard to tell bluing from photo's but if it's been reblued..someone did a great job. It's not been buffed hard. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

03-20-2013, 06:26 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,026 Thanked 4,524 Times in 2,090 Posts	I think its been 'dipped' rather than reblued What do you collect? I am always looking for shooters for my gun show table. 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

03-20-2013, 06:36 PM	#6
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,236 Thanks: 116 Thanked 708 Times in 369 Posts	Sell it to the guy in the WTB section who is looking for a shooter. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

03-20-2013, 07:29 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,026 Thanked 4,524 Times in 2,090 Posts	dipped is usually thought of as a russian gun, captured during WW2, but sold in the 1980's, they were literally dipped in a solution. Since the action of rebluing requires it to be cleaned of all finish and then rusted, carded (taking off the 'rust') and this occurs several times before it gets the normal blued look, thus the comments about, if reblued it was done very well. __________________ 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

03-20-2013, 06:24 PM	#3
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	All the visible parts seem to match and if reblued, as Jerry pointed out, it's a pretty nice job! If you have someone from the site close by, have them look at it. This is a nice gun.

03-21-2013, 09:02 AM	#8
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,334 Thanks: 7,236 Thanked 2,552 Times in 1,358 Posts	Welcome to the forum, Frank. I'm near Ithaca, where are you in upstate NY? David Parker __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

03-21-2013, 03:15 PM	#9
majbjd User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Abilene Texas Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have a Russian dipped gun and it is more black than blue. Also, there is no luster to the finish,it is a flat matte with no shine.

03-21-2013, 04:45 PM	#11
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Again, This is a nice gun that would fool most "gun show" experts. The only immediate flag is the blued safety bar, which can be restored back to bare metal in about three seconds, once removed from the frame. The German badge can also be removed from the grips and the grips restored by Hugh, if desired. (The badge does not appear inletted into the wood. If it is just a pin holding the badge on, as I suspect, I would just remove the badge and leave the small hole alone. If authentic, the German badge could net you another $50-$70, if sold separately). This is a high end shooter, IMHO.

03-21-2013, 11:34 PM	#12
nkub879 User Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pm sent

03-22-2013, 01:34 PM	#14
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,236 Thanks: 116 Thanked 708 Times in 369 Posts	We lived in Guilderland a couple of miles from SUNY for 10 years during the 80's. Albany is a nice area. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary