The Baby has Arrived

Frank · 08-15-2004, 09:44 AM

Well the long awaited "Baby" has arrived and it's pretty special, at least to me. I now know the gestation period for a Baby Luger!!

It's a pretty little pistol and I will take some photos a bit later and post them. But I do want to thank the LF Members that helped produce this jewel!

Hugh for the major metal rework, grips and magazine modifications.

GT for the wooden magazine bottoms.

Strider for the help in the chamber design.

Thor for the final metal prep, rust blue and strawed small parts.

Thanks to all, I really appreciate your fine efforts!! I also have to thank the engraver, although I don't think he is a Forum Member.

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John Sabato · 08-16-2004, 10:46 AM

Lookin' forward to the photo essay Frank... make a bunch of them, both assembled and disassembled and we'll make a dandy Member Gallery album out of them!

Congrats!

Doug G. · 08-16-2004, 11:06 AM

Frank welcome to "Club Baby".

I was fortunate enough to be the third in line for my Baby Luger. I do hope you plan on shooting yours. I found that mine actually shoots quite well.

Hugh · 08-16-2004, 10:07 PM

Anxious to see pictures Frank. I know it has been a loooooong wait, thank you for your patience!

Strider · 08-19-2004, 09:37 AM

Frank, I am glad your baby made it home. It was my pleasure to help out. I hope the part that I helped out with meet with your satisfaction. It was fun to do and hope to be able to do it again in the future.

Sid.

Daniel · 08-19-2004, 02:50 PM

Hey Guys, with all this talk about Baby Lugers, I would like to show you two created by another fine 'Lugersmith', the renowned Art Buchanan.
All I need is someone I can email the pics and have them post for me....any takers Ã?Â¿Ã?Â¿
Best regards, Daniel

Thor · 08-19-2004, 03:22 PM

Email them to me at Thor340@aol.com, I will post them for you.

Daniel · 08-19-2004, 08:25 PM

Okee Dokee Thor, the pics are on their way.... and thanks.
Description of the creation of these Babies to follow.
Best regards, Daniel

Thor · 08-19-2004, 08:43 PM

Here you go! Click on each for a bigger picture.
<a href="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/BabyLugerpic1.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/BabyLugerpic1.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a>
<a href="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/BabyLugerpic3.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/BabyLugerpic3.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a>
<a href="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/BabyLugerpic2.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/BabyLugerpic2.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a>

Art · 08-22-2004, 12:31 AM

Daniel---thanks for the kind words. I remember the 2 babies very well. They were my number 2 and 3 baby conversions. Number 2 was for your very significant other----Marilyn Manchester. I have marked all my baby lugers under the grips----Lady Manchester Baby Luger Conversion. Some years ago when I advertised to do baby conversions---I advertised them as Lady Manchester Conversions. Class Lugers named after a Class Lady!!! I have done about 14 baby conversions over the years. Two have a grip safety. I currently have a baby carbine about 90% complete. It has a 16" bl with full length manlicher style forearm. Butt stock is English style with cheek piece and curved metal butt plate. I think there is a picture floating around the forum somewhere. My best to Lady M. And again, thanks for the kind compliment.

Navy · 08-22-2004, 11:03 AM

All,

I had Art make a baby as a gift to my daughter; she has treasured it ever since. What craftsmanship from a great guy.

Tom A.

Thor · 08-22-2004, 06:09 PM

Here are two pictures of Tom's Baby Luger he is speaking of that was crafted by Art! This is the one that first got me wanting a Baby Luger. SWEET!
<a href="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ArtBaby2.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ArtBaby2.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a>
<a href="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ArtBaby1.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ArtBaby1.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a>

Ron Wood · 08-22-2004, 09:27 PM

Tom's daughter's Luger is my idea of the perfect baby. The proportions are just right. Gonna have one of those someday (I hope).

Dean · 08-26-2004, 12:50 AM

Art! Where is the picture of the baby carbine?

08-15-2004, 09:44 AM	#1
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	The Baby has Arrived Well the long awaited "Baby" has arrived and it's pretty special, at least to me. I now know the gestation period for a Baby Luger!! It's a pretty little pistol and I will take some photos a bit later and post them. But I do want to thank the LF Members that helped produce this jewel! Hugh for the major metal rework, grips and magazine modifications. GT for the wooden magazine bottoms. Strider for the help in the chamber design. Thor for the final metal prep, rust blue and strawed small parts. Thanks to all, I really appreciate your fine efforts!! I also have to thank the engraver, although I don't think he is a Forum Member. <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" />

08-16-2004, 10:46 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Lookin' forward to the photo essay Frank... make a bunch of them, both assembled and disassembled and we'll make a dandy Member Gallery album out of them! Congrats! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

08-16-2004, 11:06 AM	#3
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Frank welcome to "Club Baby". I was fortunate enough to be the third in line for my Baby Luger. I do hope you plan on shooting yours. I found that mine actually shoots quite well. __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

08-16-2004, 10:07 PM	#4
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Anxious to see pictures Frank. I know it has been a loooooong wait, thank you for your patience! __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

08-19-2004, 09:37 AM	#5
Strider User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 256 Thanks: 26 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Frank, I am glad your baby made it home. It was my pleasure to help out. I hope the part that I helped out with meet with your satisfaction. It was fun to do and hope to be able to do it again in the future. Sid. __________________ Sid. Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit. ~German Proverb If it is made before 1930 ..........It is a prototype.

08-19-2004, 02:50 PM	#6
Daniel User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ct. and Ma. Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey Guys, with all this talk about Baby Lugers, I would like to show you two created by another fine 'Lugersmith', the renowned Art Buchanan. All I need is someone I can email the pics and have them post for me....any takers Ã?Â¿Ã?Â¿ Best regards, Daniel

08-19-2004, 03:22 PM	#7
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Email them to me at Thor340@aol.com, I will post them for you. __________________ 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."

08-19-2004, 08:25 PM	#8
Daniel User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ct. and Ma. Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Okee Dokee Thor, the pics are on their way.... and thanks. Description of the creation of these Babies to follow. Best regards, Daniel

08-19-2004, 08:43 PM	#9
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Here you go! Click on each for a bigger picture. <a href="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/BabyLugerpic1.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/BabyLugerpic1.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> <a href="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/BabyLugerpic3.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/BabyLugerpic3.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> <a href="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/BabyLugerpic2.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/BabyLugerpic2.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> __________________ 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."

08-22-2004, 12:31 AM	#10
Art User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: missouri Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Daniel---thanks for the kind words. I remember the 2 babies very well. They were my number 2 and 3 baby conversions. Number 2 was for your very significant other----Marilyn Manchester. I have marked all my baby lugers under the grips----Lady Manchester Baby Luger Conversion. Some years ago when I advertised to do baby conversions---I advertised them as Lady Manchester Conversions. Class Lugers named after a Class Lady!!! I have done about 14 baby conversions over the years. Two have a grip safety. I currently have a baby carbine about 90% complete. It has a 16" bl with full length manlicher style forearm. Butt stock is English style with cheek piece and curved metal butt plate. I think there is a picture floating around the forum somewhere. My best to Lady M. And again, thanks for the kind compliment.

08-22-2004, 11:03 AM	#11
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	All, I had Art make a baby as a gift to my daughter; she has treasured it ever since. What craftsmanship from a great guy. Tom A.

08-22-2004, 06:09 PM	#12
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Here are two pictures of Tom's Baby Luger he is speaking of that was crafted by Art! This is the one that first got me wanting a Baby Luger. SWEET! <a href="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ArtBaby2.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ArtBaby2.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> <a href="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ArtBaby1.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ArtBaby1.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> __________________ 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."

08-22-2004, 09:27 PM	#13
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: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Tom's daughter's Luger is my idea of the perfect baby. The proportions are just right. Gonna have one of those someday (I hope). __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

08-26-2004, 12:50 AM	#14
Dean User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: PA Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Art! Where is the picture of the baby carbine? __________________ Carpe Diem, Parabellum