Before and after

rossgn · 03-01-2015, 06:49 PM

Picked this one up a few months ago. No collector value, but a great conversation piece. All parts had been refinished in a deep gloss. Came with some imitation stag grips. Some aftermarket walnut grips and my first effort at strawing parts in the wife's oven. Looks like a different gun now.

hayhugh · 03-01-2015, 06:54 PM

Very nice transition.

sheepherder · 03-01-2015, 06:59 PM

I dunno...The stag grips give it a kind of 'outdoorsy' look...

How long is that barrel???

Curss · 03-01-2015, 07:46 PM

The wood grips are a nice color! Where can I get a set like that?

rossgn · 03-01-2015, 08:14 PM

I think I got them on Ebay

aldo35 · 03-01-2015, 08:39 PM

Grips look similar to those sold on ebay by seller from Thailand. I bought as pair for around $50 and they are quite nice on a shooter
Aldo35

rhuff · 03-02-2015, 02:48 PM

A nice improvement to your Luger. It has taken on a more"classic" image.

jussi16 · 03-02-2015, 03:30 PM

Looks like a VERY NICE shooter! I would like to own one of these. Long barrel and everyting.
Usually I like the military version when you can match yourself with the real situation when shooting a pistol.

ithacaartist · 03-02-2015, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheepherder

I dunno...The stag grips give it a kind of 'outdoorsy' look...

..as in, I wouldn't bring it into the house?

Nice touches...makes it look like a new 70' Mauser!

4 Scale · 03-02-2015, 06:47 PM

That is quite a transformation. It goes from looking a bit odd and woodsy to looking quite elegant. The strawing complements the grips and the finish nicely. Please extend our thanks to your wife.

Scorpius · 03-02-2015, 08:56 PM

so having never refinished before is that a bluing dip or brush on? Very interesting change of grips, I like the wavy look in them. Were you able to keep from rounding over the edges when you polished?
And more curiosity have you done any internal work on it for trigger pull or anything?

Awesome transformation.

Garys4598 · 03-02-2015, 10:40 PM

That's a beautiful score. CONGRATS and the wood looks fantastic on it.

sheepherder · 03-02-2015, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

..as in, I wouldn't bring it into the house?

I was thinking Cowboy Action Shooting...

rossgn · 03-06-2015, 09:47 PM

The gun had already been re-blued when I purchased. It a deep, polished finish. Some of the markings have been blurred by the polishing.

Edward Tinker · 03-06-2015, 11:00 PM

makes a nice shooter - I like it

Sergio Natali · 03-07-2015, 03:07 AM

I agree with brown woden grips it's a lot better!

I know that I'm a bit of a boring traditionalist, but this doesn't happen only with LUGERs; for instance I prefer modern 1911 if they are as similar as possible to the original J.M. Browning project, I dont'even like GLOCKs when they get too different from the original Gaston Glock producs!

Sergio

Douglas Jr. · 03-08-2015, 10:31 AM

I prefer much more the wooden grips than the fake stag grips.
You did good with the strawing and the gun will be an eye catcher at the range for sure.
Thanks for sharing!
Douglas.

03-01-2015, 06:49 PM	#1
rossgn User Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Before and after Picked this one up a few months ago. No collector value, but a great conversation piece. All parts had been refinished in a deep gloss. Came with some imitation stag grips. Some aftermarket walnut grips and my first effort at strawing parts in the wife's oven. Looks like a different gun now. Attached Thumbnails

03-01-2015, 06:59 PM	#3
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,197 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	I dunno...The stag grips give it a kind of 'outdoorsy' look... How long is that barrel??? __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

03-01-2015, 07:46 PM	#4
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 307 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	The wood grips are a nice color! Where can I get a set like that? __________________ -Chris

03-01-2015, 08:39 PM	#6
aldo35 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern GA Posts: 390 Thanks: 2,298 Thanked 184 Times in 91 Posts	grips Grips look similar to those sold on ebay by seller from Thailand. I bought as pair for around $50 and they are quite nice on a shooter Aldo35

03-06-2015, 11:00 PM	#15
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	makes a nice shooter - I like it __________________ 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

03-01-2015, 06:54 PM	#2
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 898 Thanks: 880 Thanked 514 Times in 276 Posts	Very nice transition.

03-01-2015, 08:14 PM	#5
rossgn User Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I think I got them on Ebay

03-02-2015, 02:48 PM	#7
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,308 Thanks: 2,737 Thanked 993 Times in 729 Posts	A nice improvement to your Luger. It has taken on a more"classic" image.

03-02-2015, 03:30 PM	#8
jussi16 User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 250 Thanks: 77 Thanked 52 Times in 31 Posts	Looks like a VERY NICE shooter! I would like to own one of these. Long barrel and everyting. Usually I like the military version when you can match yourself with the real situation when shooting a pistol.

03-02-2015, 06:47 PM	#10
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 490 Times in 251 Posts	That is quite a transformation. It goes from looking a bit odd and woodsy to looking quite elegant. The strawing complements the grips and the finish nicely. Please extend our thanks to your wife.

03-02-2015, 08:56 PM	#11
Scorpius User Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 31 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	so having never refinished before is that a bluing dip or brush on? Very interesting change of grips, I like the wavy look in them. Were you able to keep from rounding over the edges when you polished? And more curiosity have you done any internal work on it for trigger pull or anything? Awesome transformation.

03-02-2015, 10:40 PM	#12
Garys4598 New User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That's a beautiful score. CONGRATS and the wood looks fantastic on it.

03-06-2015, 09:47 PM	#14
rossgn User Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	The gun had already been re-blued when I purchased. It a deep, polished finish. Some of the markings have been blurred by the polishing.

03-07-2015, 03:07 AM	#16
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	I agree with brown woden grips it's a lot better! I know that I'm a bit of a boring traditionalist, but this doesn't happen only with LUGERs; for instance I prefer modern 1911 if they are as similar as possible to the original J.M. Browning project, I dont'even like GLOCKs when they get too different from the original Gaston Glock producs! Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

03-08-2015, 10:31 AM	#17
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	I prefer much more the wooden grips than the fake stag grips. You did good with the strawing and the gun will be an eye catcher at the range for sure. Thanks for sharing! Douglas.