nickel luger looking to restore

Navy_chief · 05-24-2021, 11:47 AM

Hello,

new to the Luger I would like to restore a luger that has been nickeld I know what some people think about restoring a luger but I still want this one restored who is the best luger expert to have it restored?

I had a rare Union Switch 1911 EXP 11 redone by Turnbull that was expensive but worth it. I also had a Colt 1905 restored from a guy name Dale Woody years ago and it turned out great both of these guns were nickel plated.

I would like to have a Luger expert restore this one who is still in business and can do this restoration properly?

Thanks
NC

wayne8661 · 05-24-2021, 01:49 PM

What year and Maker Luger is it? Photos would be helpful.
It might make more sense to save the money and put it towards a nice period original Luger.

(Unless its a rare vairiant)

Just my two cents.

cirelaw · 05-24-2021, 03:48 PM

Why Not Invest In A nice correct regular Luger and try to sell the other? Restoration can most time diminish the original value, depending on the gun!! Eric

Edward Tinker · 05-24-2021, 04:23 PM

I have had a rarer variant restored, it had been nickled. Nothing wrong with that, it just depends on what the luger is, and whether it is worth it.

Anything you have done by Turnbull will be expensive and impossible to get your money back.
I have used Danner gunsmithing, but I think he died.
Ted Green does an excellent job, but it will take awhile, unsure if he is taking work.

Everything depends on how much you want to pay, a 'shooter' luger is $700-$1100 - a good restore could cost that easy, and a restore luger will be worth about half or less of what an original luger would cost.

cirelaw · 05-24-2021, 05:11 PM

Well Said!!

lugerholsterrepair · 05-24-2021, 05:26 PM

Ted Green does an excellent job, but it will take awhile, unsure if he is taking work.Ted Green fell off a roof while servicing his swamp cooler, broke 10 ribs? Has been in re hap for some time..I ain't no doctor but I kinda doubt he will be taking any work in the near future if ever?

cirelaw · 05-24-2021, 06:27 PM

Hes still on line!https://www.facebook.com/groups/949288218445972

lugerholsterrepair · 05-24-2021, 06:56 PM

No new posts today
No posts in the last month The poor man is broken like Humpty Dumpty.

cirelaw · 05-24-2021, 10:59 PM

I'm sending Ted an Email to check on him!

4 Scale · 05-25-2021, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

I have used Danner gunsmithing, but I think he died.

Ed I can confirm that; Charles passed away about a year and half ago.

cirelaw · 05-25-2021, 04:06 PM

R.I.P. His Face Page~ https://www.facebook.com/DannerGunsmithing/?__xts__=-r Very Educational!

Edward Tinker · 05-25-2021, 07:30 PM

Danner was good, he did a few pieces of mine and a friends.... A shame, getting old sucks

cirelaw · 05-25-2021, 07:43 PM

Yes it does, but the only other alternate is much worse!!

05-24-2021, 11:47 AM	#1
Navy_chief New User Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	nickel luger looking to restore Hello, new to the Luger I would like to restore a luger that has been nickeld I know what some people think about restoring a luger but I still want this one restored who is the best luger expert to have it restored? I had a rare Union Switch 1911 EXP 11 redone by Turnbull that was expensive but worth it. I also had a Colt 1905 restored from a guy name Dale Woody years ago and it turned out great both of these guns were nickel plated. I would like to have a Luger expert restore this one who is still in business and can do this restoration properly? Thanks NC

05-24-2021, 04:23 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,932 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,528 Times in 2,091 Posts	I have had a rarer variant restored, it had been nickled. Nothing wrong with that, it just depends on what the luger is, and whether it is worth it. Anything you have done by Turnbull will be expensive and impossible to get your money back. I have used Danner gunsmithing, but I think he died. Ted Green does an excellent job, but it will take awhile, unsure if he is taking work. Everything depends on how much you want to pay, a 'shooter' luger is $700-$1100 - a good restore could cost that easy, and a restore luger will be worth about half or less of what an original luger would cost. __________________ 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

05-24-2021, 05:26 PM	#6
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,931 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Ted Green does an excellent job, but it will take awhile, unsure if he is taking work.Ted Green fell off a roof while servicing his swamp cooler, broke 10 ribs? Has been in re hap for some time..I ain't no doctor but I kinda doubt he will be taking any work in the near future if ever? __________________ 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."

05-24-2021, 06:27 PM	#7
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	Hes still on line!https://www.facebook.com/groups/949288218445972 Attached Thumbnails

05-24-2021, 06:56 PM	#8
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,931 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	No new posts today No posts in the last month The poor man is broken like Humpty Dumpty. __________________ 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."

05-24-2021, 01:49 PM	#2
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	What year and Maker Luger is it? Photos would be helpful. It might make more sense to save the money and put it towards a nice period original Luger. (Unless its a rare vairiant) Just my two cents.

05-24-2021, 03:48 PM	#3
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	Why Not Invest In A nice correct regular Luger and try to sell the other? Restoration can most time diminish the original value, depending on the gun!! Eric

05-24-2021, 05:11 PM	#5
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	Well Said!!

05-24-2021, 10:59 PM	#9
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'm sending Ted an Email to check on him!

05-25-2021, 04:06 PM	#11
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	R.I.P. His Face Page~ https://www.facebook.com/DannerGunsmithing/?__xts__=-r Very Educational! Attached Images

05-25-2021, 07:30 PM	#12
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,932 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,528 Times in 2,091 Posts	Danner was good, he did a few pieces of mine and a friends.... A shame, getting old sucks

05-25-2021, 07:43 PM	#13
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	Yes it does, but the only other alternate is much worse!!