Stainless Baby

06-17-2001, 10:53 AM

I am almost reluctant to mention the S word again. Hugh suggested a stainless Baby. At the 2000 KC show I displayed one of my Baby Luger conversions. Mr Romo expressed interest in it. I loaned it to him to take to various shows for about a year. He had hoped to generate enough interest for him to produce a Stainless baby. Not long ago we discussed my converting one of his stainless Lugers for him. I didn't mean to stir the pot. I seldom shoot a Luger--only when restoring or reparing. They all look good to me. Some better than others of course. It is the shape--design--the way that they look that turns me on. Never saw a Luger that didn't catch my eye. No kidding I have a few toy Lugers. In my opinion--if I was looking for the ultimate target pistol, combat pistol, or my life depended on it defense pistol---a Luger would never be my my first choice. But I still "love em"

Thor · 06-17-2001, 11:35 AM

NOW I KNOW who you are Art! I have seen pictures of a baby you made for Tom Armstrong!! Is that correct! Hugh is making Baby #3 for me! That stainless steel might be a little hard to weld? Dont know for sure! What ya think? I love all Lugers, even squirt guns!

Thor

06-17-2001, 12:33 PM

Yep--that is me. Stainless cam be welded. I don't have equipment. Welding is small part of Baby conversion. I would clamp frame pieces in fixture and take to local weld shop. Gotta keep a low profile now--didn't realize anyone out there would recognize me.

Thor · 06-17-2001, 12:56 PM

He he, I have a picture of your BABY!! How about that! I will help you keep this quiet (yeh right) The Baby you did was excellent btw! I know Tom presented it to his Daughter as a fine gift! IT will be in the Armstrong family for many years! Thor

HÃ?Â¥kan Spuhr · 06-17-2001, 02:10 PM

I have to exprees a little different opinion here.

I think the Luger makes a wonderfull base for a targetpistol.

I do actually shoot better our targetconversions than I do with any other kind of centerfire handgun.

But of course they are based on MAuserlugers from the 30-40th as the steelquality during this period is above the others(I belive).

Regards HÃ?Â¥kan

http://www.vapensmedjan.com

Hugh · 06-17-2001, 06:02 PM

Hey guys! I was only making a joke! I can barely weld steel, I'm not about to start messing around with stainless!

ViggoG · 06-17-2001, 11:18 PM

Art ; with a little practice with a TIG or MIG welder and the proper wire you will soon be able to surpass your wildest imagination . Just practice a lot before you try a waluable or irreplaceable item .

If you can weld at all, these tools soon become old hat comfortable .

ViggoG

06-17-2001, 10:53 AM	#1
art buchanan Guest Posts: n/a	Stainless Baby I am almost reluctant to mention the S word again. Hugh suggested a stainless Baby. At the 2000 KC show I displayed one of my Baby Luger conversions. Mr Romo expressed interest in it. I loaned it to him to take to various shows for about a year. He had hoped to generate enough interest for him to produce a Stainless baby. Not long ago we discussed my converting one of his stainless Lugers for him. I didn't mean to stir the pot. I seldom shoot a Luger--only when restoring or reparing. They all look good to me. Some better than others of course. It is the shape--design--the way that they look that turns me on. Never saw a Luger that didn't catch my eye. No kidding I have a few toy Lugers. In my opinion--if I was looking for the ultimate target pistol, combat pistol, or my life depended on it defense pistol---a Luger would never be my my first choice. But I still "love em"

06-17-2001, 11:35 AM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Stainless Baby NOW I KNOW who you are Art! I have seen pictures of a baby you made for Tom Armstrong!! Is that correct! Hugh is making Baby #3 for me! That stainless steel might be a little hard to weld? Dont know for sure! What ya think? I love all Lugers, even squirt guns! Thor

06-17-2001, 12:56 PM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Stainless Baby He he, I have a picture of your BABY!! How about that! I will help you keep this quiet (yeh right) The Baby you did was excellent btw! I know Tom presented it to his Daughter as a fine gift! IT will be in the Armstrong family for many years! Thor

06-17-2001, 02:10 PM	#5
HÃ?Â¥kan Spuhr User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stainless Baby I have to exprees a little different opinion here. I think the Luger makes a wonderfull base for a targetpistol. I do actually shoot better our targetconversions than I do with any other kind of centerfire handgun. But of course they are based on MAuserlugers from the 30-40th as the steelquality during this period is above the others(I belive). Regards HÃ?Â¥kan http://www.vapensmedjan.com

06-17-2001, 06:02 PM	#6
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Stainless Baby_NO Hey guys! I was only making a joke! I can barely weld steel, I'm not about to start messing around with stainless!

06-17-2001, 12:33 PM	#3
art buchanan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stainless Baby Yep--that is me. Stainless cam be welded. I don't have equipment. Welding is small part of Baby conversion. I would clamp frame pieces in fixture and take to local weld shop. Gotta keep a low profile now--didn't realize anyone out there would recognize me.

06-17-2001, 11:18 PM	#7
ViggoG RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South Side Virginia Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Stainless Baby_NO Art ; with a little practice with a TIG or MIG welder and the proper wire you will soon be able to surpass your wildest imagination . Just practice a lot before you try a waluable or irreplaceable item . If you can weld at all, these tools soon become old hat comfortable . ViggoG