Return of the Swiss

Ron Wood · 12-31-2016, 07:12 PM

The rebuild is to be proud of...Ted scores again (kudos to G.T. and Jim Solomon as well)! I would love to see the before and after chamber Swiss Cross restoration. I have heard that Brian does some remarkable work on restoring crests to include the more intricate American Eagle. It probably isn't appropriate to ask here but I am curious, what is the cost of such a crest redo?

OIF2 · 12-31-2016, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Wood

The rebuild is to be proud of...Ted scores again! I would love to see the before and after chamber Swiss Cross restoration. I have heard that Brian does some remarkable work on restoring crests to include the more intricate American Eagle. It probably isn't appropriate to ask here but I am curious, what is the cost of such a crest redo?

I have a couple of "before" photos of the crest...I'll try to take photos of the redone crest tomorrow and post. I think it was $125.00 or so to re-do it, and well worth it.

I shot the Swiss today, and it was just like the test-fire phase...all the rounds dropped into the 10-ring. Almost boring.

I'm already thinking of buying another lost soul Luger for Ted to work his magic on...probably a full restoration this time. Project guns are SO addictive!
Bob

OIF2 · 01-01-2017, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Wood

The rebuild is to be proud of...Ted scores again (kudos to G.T. and Jim Solomon as well)! I would love to see the before and after chamber Swiss Cross restoration. I have heard that Brian does some remarkable work on restoring crests to include the more intricate American Eagle. It probably isn't appropriate to ask here but I am curious, what is the cost of such a crest redo?

Here ya go!

Just a note on the receiver...it's a DWM 1906, which obviously isn't correct for the later Swiss Bern 1906. My thoughts were to keep the crest because A, it looks so good, and B, I didn't want anyone to think I was possibly faking a correct Swiss Bern 1906. This one is what it is...a NICE Swiss shooter, but still a shooter.

Before...just back from G.T. Barrel fitted, ready for test-firing. The toggle train, trigger plate and frame are original and numbered. Barrel and receiver were from "LugerDoc".

All done. Nice work by Thor and Brian Powley

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Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,035 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,242 Times in 1,719 Posts	The rebuild is to be proud of...Ted scores again (kudos to G.T. and Jim Solomon as well)! I would love to see the before and after chamber Swiss Cross restoration. I have heard that Brian does some remarkable work on restoring crests to include the more intricate American Eagle. It probably isn't appropriate to ask here but I am curious, what is the cost of such a crest redo? __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction