Navy Shooter Luger Transformation

Thor · 09-27-2017, 04:39 PM

Did this one for GT a while ago and hand delivered to his casa.

abukafura · 09-29-2017, 12:44 PM

Simply stunning and outstanding. Nothing else to say...

G.T. · 09-29-2017, 01:26 PM

Yes! The pictures tell all! But there is more about it that I can tell you?
The Navy Luger pictured was made from grade II or rejected parts from John V. Martz's shop, by none other than J.V.M himself...

..... kind of a story inside a story, but here's what happened...
I've always been hand to mouth, out of pocket, or just plain broke... I spend impulsively and buy what I like, still, I did my best to put two kids thru college with one acquiring a masters degree, and the other working on a doctorate in clinical phycology .. At the time I first became aware of John V. was because of an elaborate custom pistol box I made for Tom Heller, Lugerdoc to most new members here, and John thought it would be perfect for his creations, and thru Tom contact was made, probably 40 years ago, but we were off and running... It wasn't too long after that John talked me into Luger magazine bottoms and for my initial order I made approx. 100 of them.... and, I made them wrong!!!! Grain ran the wrong way... perfect, but wrong... No problem, we'll just make 100 more! And so it went, from boxes / cases to mag bottoms, and eventually to grips and / or anything he though I could do! Didn't matter if I thought I could do it or not? Anyway, to make a long story short, as I went thru life, and he went thru life, I would become his fireman so to speak, I'd NEVER turn him down, and when some craftsman did, I was always there...
So, one day this unfinished Navy shooter shows up, no charge, just a present from John, as he probably correctly figured, it was the only way I was going to get a navy...just so happens it was about the same time Thor was gearing up and honing the skill sets he now has for the wonderful restorations he now creates...
So I sent it to Thor, and the beautiful result is what you now see pictured... Although it doesn't happen often, it shows you how sharing and caring and unselfish behavior, is sometimes rewarded!!! So, if you wonder why I always go to Luger doc, Thor, and a few other members here, it because there is a lot of HISTORY here as well!
BTW, as an end note, I don't have the Navy anymore, as life sometimes bites your butt and you're happy just to go forward! I do remember it shot about a foot high!

best to all, til....lat'r.....GT...

DavidJayUden · 09-29-2017, 02:13 PM

Great story, G. T, thanks for sharing.
I too have a "high-shooting" Navy which we have discussed in the past. I need to get it off to you one of these days.
Hope all's well.
dju

DonVoigt · 09-29-2017, 02:47 PM

Sure is a good tale.
David,
just wait till GT gets his "high shooting" correction sights he is having made! Then you can get it back down.

G.T. · 09-29-2017, 07:29 PM

Hi Don! Did your taller front sight make it there yet?? Anxious for the forum members to see the quality...

.... best to you, til...lat'r....GT

DonVoigt · 09-29-2017, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G.T.

Hi Don! Did your taller front sight make it there yet?? Anxious for the forum members to see the quality...

.... best to you, til...lat'r....GT

Not yet,
I'll do photos and post as soon as it does- in a new thread!

cirelaw · 09-29-2017, 10:56 PM

I owned 2 copies of the book In French "La Connaissance Du Luger" One I sent to John Martz before he died~ There is a section 10 pages of pictures of John, his friends and lugers. Included is a picture of a Handsome dude "Tom Heller"with a beard!. Ill will post copies of you and his craftmenship and try to find you a copy!

Lugerdoc · 09-30-2017, 09:43 AM

GT, I have a similar Martz Navy with his MSTR that I left in the white. So far no rust or tanish after 40 years. There must be another Tom Heller (I know of 2 others) with a beard, but I've never had one. TH

cirelaw · 09-30-2017, 10:31 AM

It was late, Gerry Tomek~Sorry

09-27-2017, 04:39 PM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Navy Shooter Luger Transformation Did this one for GT a while ago and hand delivered to his casa. __________________ 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."

09-29-2017, 01:26 PM	#3
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,284 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	Hi Herman! Yes! The pictures tell all! But there is more about it that I can tell you? The Navy Luger pictured was made from grade II or rejected parts from John V. Martz's shop, by none other than J.V.M himself........ kind of a story inside a story, but here's what happened... I've always been hand to mouth, out of pocket, or just plain broke... I spend impulsively and buy what I like, still, I did my best to put two kids thru college with one acquiring a masters degree, and the other working on a doctorate in clinical phycology .. At the time I first became aware of John V. was because of an elaborate custom pistol box I made for Tom Heller, Lugerdoc to most new members here, and John thought it would be perfect for his creations, and thru Tom contact was made, probably 40 years ago, but we were off and running... It wasn't too long after that John talked me into Luger magazine bottoms and for my initial order I made approx. 100 of them.... and, I made them wrong!!!! Grain ran the wrong way... perfect, but wrong... No problem, we'll just make 100 more! And so it went, from boxes / cases to mag bottoms, and eventually to grips and / or anything he though I could do! Didn't matter if I thought I could do it or not? Anyway, to make a long story short, as I went thru life, and he went thru life, I would become his fireman so to speak, I'd NEVER turn him down, and when some craftsman did, I was always there... So, one day this unfinished Navy shooter shows up, no charge, just a present from John, as he probably correctly figured, it was the only way I was going to get a navy...just so happens it was about the same time Thor was gearing up and honing the skill sets he now has for the wonderful restorations he now creates... So I sent it to Thor, and the beautiful result is what you now see pictured... Although it doesn't happen often, it shows you how sharing and caring and unselfish behavior, is sometimes rewarded!!! So, if you wonder why I always go to Luger doc, Thor, and a few other members here, it because there is a lot of HISTORY here as well! BTW, as an end note, I don't have the Navy anymore, as life sometimes bites your butt and you're happy just to go forward! I do remember it shot about a foot high! best to all, til....lat'r.....GT...

09-29-2017, 02:47 PM	#5
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,678 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,348 Times in 2,038 Posts	Sure is a good tale. David, just wait till GT gets his "high shooting" correction sights he is having made! Then you can get it back down. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

09-29-2017, 07:29 PM	#6
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,284 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	taller sight! Hi Don! Did your taller front sight make it there yet?? Anxious for the forum members to see the quality... .... best to you, til...lat'r....GT

09-30-2017, 09:43 AM	#9
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	GT, I have a similar Martz Navy with his MSTR that I left in the white. So far no rust or tanish after 40 years. There must be another Tom Heller (I know of 2 others) with a beard, but I've never had one. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

09-29-2017, 12:44 PM	#2
abukafura Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northeast Wisconsin, near Greeen Bay Posts: 327 Thanks: 1,314 Thanked 89 Times in 57 Posts	Simply stunning and outstanding. Nothing else to say...

09-29-2017, 02:13 PM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Great story, G. T, thanks for sharing. I too have a "high-shooting" Navy which we have discussed in the past. I need to get it off to you one of these days. Hope all's well. dju

09-29-2017, 10:56 PM	#8
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I owned 2 copies of the book In French "La Connaissance Du Luger" One I sent to John Martz before he died~ There is a section 10 pages of pictures of John, his friends and lugers. Included is a picture of a Handsome dude "Tom Heller"with a beard!. Ill will post copies of you and his craftmenship and try to find you a copy!

09-30-2017, 10:31 AM	#10
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	It was late, Gerry Tomek~Sorry Attached Thumbnails