First One - 1936 S/42

Tiberius · 06-09-2004, 10:20 AM

Ok guys, I have seen many postings of everyones beauties, now I present my first Luger. I would welcome any opinions, positive or negative on this weapon. I am looking to get this Luger re-done to make it an authentic shooter, any advice is of course welcome.

Ron Smith · 06-09-2004, 10:52 AM

By having it re-done? Do you mean, have it re-stored to a blue finish? If so, check with "Thor". Look under "Restoration". He does outstanding work. He can make it look like new. It's unfortunate that someone saw fit to have it plated. Looks like it was in nice condition. It's "purty" the way it is, but any collector value is gone. A restoration would replace a considerable amount of the value. What is the Ser# letter suffix?

Regards, Ron

Tiberius · 06-09-2004, 11:32 AM

thanks for the reply ron. I am indeed thinking of having Thor redo the finsih to original. I realize this is a shooter, but I want it closer to original. The suffix is K. The only part that did not have a matching serial number was the sear bar. I would love to get lucky enough to have someone on this forum site say "HEH I have a sear bar with 33 on it"!!

Ron Smith · 06-09-2004, 12:06 PM

Tiberius, Check here for sear bar. And place a WTB on the bottom Wanted forum. It's a good possibility someone may have one.

hellerarms@webtv.net
Good Luck! Ron

Lugerdoc · 06-10-2004, 09:36 AM

Ron, Thanks for the referal. Unforutunately, no #33 Mauser sear bar in stock at the moment. TH

Ron Smith · 06-10-2004, 03:41 PM

Tom, No problem, any time!
Ron

Thor · 06-10-2004, 04:38 PM

I checked my parts stash and no 33 on der sear!

Ron Smith · 06-10-2004, 11:32 PM

Ted, Sorry! I did'nt know you sold parts.Or I would have refered to you as a possibility also.

Ron

Thor · 06-10-2004, 11:43 PM

Ron, I really dont but my buddy Don Hamilton has left a bunch of them over here and if I hear someone needs something and I have it, then they can work a deal with him. He has at least half a dozen of almost everything but frames. I scavange this bin of parts when I need them in trade for Luger work on his guns (wait until you see his American Eagle Artillery) But mostly I buy my parts from Mr Tom Heller, he has saved my bacon a lot of times.

Tiberius · 06-11-2004, 11:28 AM

Ted,
Did you receive my email with the questions about restoration?

Thor · 06-11-2004, 11:41 AM

Yes sir, I did and I responded last monday the 8th. I will resend my response to your email address. Looks like you have two email addresses, this time, I sent my response to both!
Please let me know if you got it! Thanks!

Tiberius · 06-11-2004, 11:56 AM

Sorry for the confusion Thor, the wife must have neglected to let me know I got an email from you at home. Do not know what happend at the work email the first time, but just got this latest one. Anyways, I just followed up with an email to you. Thanks.

Thor · 06-11-2004, 12:02 PM

I have done restorations for several clients in Michigan for what its worth! I did get a reply from you. Thanks!

06-09-2004, 10:20 AM	#1
Tiberius User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	First One - 1936 S/42 Ok guys, I have seen many postings of everyones beauties, now I present my first Luger. I would welcome any opinions, positive or negative on this weapon. I am looking to get this Luger re-done to make it an authentic shooter, any advice is of course welcome.

06-09-2004, 10:52 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	By having it re-done? Do you mean, have it re-stored to a blue finish? If so, check with "Thor". Look under "Restoration". He does outstanding work. He can make it look like new. It's unfortunate that someone saw fit to have it plated. Looks like it was in nice condition. It's "purty" the way it is, but any collector value is gone. A restoration would replace a considerable amount of the value. What is the Ser# letter suffix? Regards, Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

06-09-2004, 12:06 PM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Tiberius, Check here for sear bar. And place a WTB on the bottom Wanted forum. It's a good possibility someone may have one. hellerarms@webtv.net Good Luck! Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

06-10-2004, 09:36 AM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Ron, Thanks for the referal. Unforutunately, no #33 Mauser sear bar in stock at the moment. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

06-10-2004, 03:41 PM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Tom, No problem, any time! Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

06-09-2004, 11:32 AM	#3
Tiberius User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks for the reply ron. I am indeed thinking of having Thor redo the finsih to original. I realize this is a shooter, but I want it closer to original. The suffix is K. The only part that did not have a matching serial number was the sear bar. I would love to get lucky enough to have someone on this forum site say "HEH I have a sear bar with 33 on it"!!

06-10-2004, 04:38 PM	#7
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	I checked my parts stash and no 33 on der sear! __________________ 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."

06-10-2004, 11:32 PM	#8
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Ted, Sorry! I did'nt know you sold parts.Or I would have refered to you as a possibility also. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

06-10-2004, 11:43 PM	#9
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Ron, I really dont but my buddy Don Hamilton has left a bunch of them over here and if I hear someone needs something and I have it, then they can work a deal with him. He has at least half a dozen of almost everything but frames. I scavange this bin of parts when I need them in trade for Luger work on his guns (wait until you see his American Eagle Artillery) But mostly I buy my parts from Mr Tom Heller, he has saved my bacon a lot of times. __________________ 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."

06-11-2004, 11:28 AM	#10
Tiberius User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ted, Did you receive my email with the questions about restoration?

06-11-2004, 11:41 AM	#11
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Yes sir, I did and I responded last monday the 8th. I will resend my response to your email address. Looks like you have two email addresses, this time, I sent my response to both! Please let me know if you got it! Thanks! __________________ 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."

06-11-2004, 11:56 AM	#12
Tiberius User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry for the confusion Thor, the wife must have neglected to let me know I got an email from you at home. Do not know what happend at the work email the first time, but just got this latest one. Anyways, I just followed up with an email to you. Thanks.

06-11-2004, 12:02 PM	#13
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	I have done restorations for several clients in Michigan for what its worth! I did get a reply from you. Thanks! __________________ 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."