Shiny Luger

Dwight Gruber · 12-14-2002, 05:41 PM

Portland Gun Show is this weekend. I'll post a report a little later, but I thought I'd show you my morning's acquisition and give everyone a bit of a chuckle at my expense.

Its a byf 42, all matching, too bad--was once a really nice piece until somebody buffed it and plated it. Really nice repro grips and an FXO mag.

Guess I'm in the market for some fancy grips now...

--Dwight

Pete Ebbink · 12-14-2002, 06:33 PM

Hello Dwight,

You might want to contact Herb Keister. He found a nice $ 325.00 Simpson at the Reno gun show that was black hard chromed. Herb found a guy that removed the process...

Pete... <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

Edward Tinker · 12-14-2002, 08:34 PM

Dwight, see what happens when you go without me! [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

Still looks like a fun gun. I won some of those "pearl" looking Jay grips off of e-bay last week, so should get them in a week or so... Might look sweet on that buffed puppy.

Dwight Gruber · 12-14-2002, 08:45 PM

Pete,

No way I'd want to un-do this puppy, the steel has been buffed pretty hard, wouldn't be any point to it and not cost-effective to boot. I'd rather put serious money into something serious.

It's just fun and different, an early Christmas present to myself.

--Dwight

Lugerdoc · 12-15-2002, 09:11 AM

Dwight, It's hard to tell from your photo if this pistol is plated or just polished down to the bare steel. You might want to double check, as it will be easier to restore if not plated. Tom H.

Russ · 12-15-2002, 10:17 AM

Dwight:
Are you going to go to work on M.L.K. Blv. ???? [img]cool.gif[/img] [img]cool.gif[/img] [img]cool.gif[/img]

Dwight Gruber · 12-15-2002, 01:41 PM

Tom,

Definitely plated. The guy I bought it from sold it cheap because he thought it was white, and discovered otherwise when he tried to cold-blue it. Also there are spots where the nickel has deteriorated a bit.

Restoration is not in the cards, I bought it for what it is.

--Dwight

Dwight Gruber · 12-15-2002, 03:31 PM

Russ,

Not until I get some Reel Fancy Grips!

--Dwight

Hugh · 12-15-2002, 08:17 PM

Dwight,

I don sea nuthin rong with yore purty Looger, all hit needs is sum pearly grips, thin U kin tak hit in eny w****house U wanto!
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12-14-2002, 05:41 PM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Shiny Luger Portland Gun Show is this weekend. I'll post a report a little later, but I thought I'd show you my morning's acquisition and give everyone a bit of a chuckle at my expense. Its a byf 42, all matching, too bad--was once a really nice piece until somebody buffed it and plated it. Really nice repro grips and an FXO mag. Guess I'm in the market for some fancy grips now... --Dwight

12-14-2002, 08:34 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	Dwight, see what happens when you go without me! [img]biggrin.gif[/img] Still looks like a fun gun. I won some of those "pearl" looking Jay grips off of e-bay last week, so should get them in a week or so... Might look sweet on that buffed puppy. __________________ 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

12-15-2002, 09:11 AM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Dwight, It's hard to tell from your photo if this pistol is plated or just polished down to the bare steel. You might want to double check, as it will be easier to restore if not plated. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

12-15-2002, 10:17 AM	#6
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	Dwight: Are you going to go to work on M.L.K. Blv. ???? [img]cool.gif[/img] [img]cool.gif[/img] [img]cool.gif[/img] __________________ Livin the dream!!!!!!!!!!!

12-15-2002, 08:17 PM	#9
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Dwight, I don sea nuthin rong with yore purty Looger, all hit needs is sum pearly grips, thin U kin tak hit in eny w**house U wanto! <img src="graemlins/icon107.gif" border="0" alt="[icon107]" /> __________________ TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!**

12-14-2002, 06:33 PM	#2
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Hello Dwight, You might want to contact Herb Keister. He found a nice $ 325.00 Simpson at the Reno gun show that was black hard chromed. Herb found a guy that removed the process... Pete... <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

12-14-2002, 08:45 PM	#4
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Pete, No way I'd want to un-do this puppy, the steel has been buffed pretty hard, wouldn't be any point to it and not cost-effective to boot. I'd rather put serious money into something serious. It's just fun and different, an early Christmas present to myself. --Dwight

12-15-2002, 01:41 PM	#7
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Tom, Definitely plated. The guy I bought it from sold it cheap because he thought it was white, and discovered otherwise when he tried to cold-blue it. Also there are spots where the nickel has deteriorated a bit. Restoration is not in the cards, I bought it for what it is. --Dwight

12-15-2002, 03:31 PM	#8
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Russ, Not until I get some Reel Fancy Grips! --Dwight