First Luger Restoration

USMC · 06-04-2004, 07:58 PM

Hello to all,

Over the last month or so I've been preping, strawing, fire blueing, and rust blueing. As I stated in another thread posted earlier, it's no "Thor", but I couldn't be more happier with the results I acheived. I bought this shooter for $425.00 about a year ago. It has several different parts which I'll go ahead and name a few. Erfurt Toggle, K-date barrel and receiver(with outstanding grooves and lands), and what appears to be an Imperial marked side-plate and lower receiver.

I have to thank Art Buchannan for walking me through the process step by step making sure I did everything correctly (sanding, preping, blue, etc.) He also did a great job touching up the checkering on my grips. Well I've rambled long enough and I apologize for the picture quality.

Semper-Fi
Josh (USMC) <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />

USMC · 06-04-2004, 07:59 PM

Sorry, forgot to post a picture.
<a href="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/hpim0128.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/hpim0128.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a>

ADMIN: Moved them to this section, as it seemed fitting,

Edward Tinker · 06-04-2004, 08:21 PM

USMC, looks like a nice one you fixed up!

I moved your posting here, as I felt it was worthy of being shown in this section,

Ed

USMC · 06-04-2004, 08:25 PM

Here are a few better quality pics.

Vlim · 06-05-2004, 07:33 AM

Josh,

Good job. It has a nice, contemporary look.
Don't like 'overrestored' pieces myself and I think you found a decent balance here.

Ron Smith · 06-05-2004, 01:14 PM

Josh, Pretty good looking Luger. Keep it up. Just time and patience. And a good eye.

Ron

Ron Wood · 06-06-2004, 12:17 AM

Nice going Marine. You have done yourself proud. The old girl looks good enough to take to the dance.
Ron (US Army Ret.)

RockinWR · 06-06-2004, 02:36 AM

Josh,
* Honey of a restoration. Ya done GOOD!
* OBTW: With a P.08 marked on the left upper panel of the Frame, your frame would have to have come from a '41/'42, byf'41, or byf'42 Luger. Not an Imperial.
Respectfully,
Bob (US Navy Ret.)

USMC · 06-06-2004, 06:55 PM

Hello to all,

Thanks for the generous remarks, they mean alot! Being that the Luger is a shooter I didn't hesitate to use the lacquer stick a little more freely than I would have with an all matching Luger. Once again thanks for all the great comments & info!

Semper-Fi
USMC

Daniel · 06-08-2004, 11:45 AM

I too ,am one of those students that 'Lugersmith'Art Buchanan has advised,educated and guided in restoration of Lugers.My first restoration was a 1908, imported from China, and the Chinese didn't waste any protective oil on old guns, this one looked as if it was buried since WWII, even the grips were rotted. It took a week to bring it back to original condition and I had a great time doing it.Since then we have restored about 25 lugers together. Art, a public thank you ... Ã?Â¿Ã?Â¿Ã?Â¿

06-04-2004, 07:58 PM	#1
USMC User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: APG, Maryland Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	First Luger Restoration Hello to all, Over the last month or so I've been preping, strawing, fire blueing, and rust blueing. As I stated in another thread posted earlier, it's no "Thor", but I couldn't be more happier with the results I acheived. I bought this shooter for $425.00 about a year ago. It has several different parts which I'll go ahead and name a few. Erfurt Toggle, K-date barrel and receiver(with outstanding grooves and lands), and what appears to be an Imperial marked side-plate and lower receiver. I have to thank Art Buchannan for walking me through the process step by step making sure I did everything correctly (sanding, preping, blue, etc.) He also did a great job touching up the checkering on my grips. Well I've rambled long enough and I apologize for the picture quality. Semper-Fi Josh (USMC) <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> __________________ "We have been looking for the enemy for several days now. We found them....were surrounded! This simplifies our problem of getting to these people and killing them!

06-04-2004, 07:59 PM	#2
USMC User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: APG, Maryland Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry, forgot to post a picture. <a href="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/hpim0128.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/hpim0128.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> ADMIN: Moved them to this section, as it seemed fitting, __________________ "We have been looking for the enemy for several days now. We found them....were surrounded! This simplifies our problem of getting to these people and killing them!

06-04-2004, 08:21 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	USMC, looks like a nice one you fixed up! I moved your posting here, as I felt it was worthy of being shown in this section, Ed __________________ 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

06-04-2004, 08:25 PM	#4
USMC User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: APG, Maryland Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here are a few better quality pics. __________________ "We have been looking for the enemy for several days now. We found them....were surrounded! This simplifies our problem of getting to these people and killing them!

06-05-2004, 01:14 PM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Josh, Pretty good looking Luger. Keep it up. Just time and patience. And a good eye. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

06-05-2004, 07:33 AM	#5
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,045 Thanks: 1,034 Thanked 3,941 Times in 1,196 Posts	Josh, Good job. It has a nice, contemporary look. Don't like 'overrestored' pieces myself and I think you found a decent balance here.

06-06-2004, 12:17 AM	#7
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: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	Nice going Marine. You have done yourself proud. The old girl looks good enough to take to the dance. Ron (US Army Ret.) __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

06-06-2004, 02:36 AM	#8
RockinWR User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: D/FW, Tx Posts: 279 Thanks: 109 Thanked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Josh, * Honey of a restoration. Ya done GOOD! * OBTW: With a P.08 marked on the left upper panel of the Frame, your frame would have to have come from a '41/'42, byf'41, or byf'42 Luger. Not an Imperial. Respectfully, Bob (US Navy Ret.)

06-06-2004, 06:55 PM	#9
USMC User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: APG, Maryland Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello to all, Thanks for the generous remarks, they mean alot! Being that the Luger is a shooter I didn't hesitate to use the lacquer stick a little more freely than I would have with an all matching Luger. Once again thanks for all the great comments & info! Semper-Fi USMC __________________ "We have been looking for the enemy for several days now. We found them....were surrounded! This simplifies our problem of getting to these people and killing them!

06-08-2004, 11:45 AM	#10
Daniel User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ct. and Ma. Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I too ,am one of those students that 'Lugersmith'Art Buchanan has advised,educated and guided in restoration of Lugers.My first restoration was a 1908, imported from China, and the Chinese didn't waste any protective oil on old guns, this one looked as if it was buried since WWII, even the grips were rotted. It took a week to bring it back to original condition and I had a great time doing it.Since then we have restored about 25 lugers together. Art, a public thank you ... Ã?Â¿Ã?Â¿Ã?Â¿