Giving a thumbs up.

dwr461 · 05-14-2012, 04:41 PM

I know ya'll don't know me. I'm not an expert on Luger's by any stretch. I own only one. However I do collect far to many C&R rifles. The pictures of it were posted on the new member's forum. It's an all matching, except the magazine, 1915 DWM. I shot it one time. On the very first pull of the trigger the back of the breech block broke where it held the spring guide in place. The metal just snapped off. It looked almost crystalline at the fracture.

Anyway since it's all matching I went searching for a gunsmith to mend the broken part. I found one who answered his phone (very rare thing I find anymore for a business to answer the phone), was willing to talk to me and be polite As if that wasn't enough he actually sounded knowledgeable.

Mr Charles Danner
3189 Huntsville Hwy
Fayetteville, TN
37334

(931)433-3276

He received the toggle assembly from me on a Monday morning. He called me that day. We spoke about what needed done. Tuesday (the NEXT day) he called me saying the part was ready to go. I sent him a check and Thursday of the next week the part was back.

I know where the part was broken and I have to look very hard to see where the repair starts. My Charles said the metal appeared to have been over hardened during manufacture and that the welding had drawn down some of the temper which should increase the working strength of the breech.

Anyway the part looks great, the price was extremely reasonable, the service and speed of service was awesome.

Dave

G.T. · 05-14-2012, 05:34 PM

Mr Danner is top of the line... he has done work for a Luger customer list that most can only dream about!... I've seen his work for the last 25 years! Alway a cut above.... best to all, ....

....til...lat'r...GT

rhuff · 05-14-2012, 05:43 PM

Thank you for posting your experience with Mr. Danner. It is always good, at least for me, to keep a running list of excellent Luger gunsmiths.

tx_oil · 05-15-2012, 07:17 PM

Au contraire, Dave... I know you!! I'm glad that you were able to have your Luger fixed professionally, competently and rapidly. Those qualities are rare, it seems. I, also recently acquired , my first Luger and am having great fun shooting and learning about the Pistole Parabellum. Give me a shout and maybe we can meet up at Sherberne for a range day?

dwr461 · 05-15-2012, 08:02 PM

Can do, after I get a WW2 type vented firing pin.

Dave

John Sabato · 05-16-2012, 10:59 AM

"LugerDoc" should be able to fix you up with a good firing pin for shooting... Welcome to the Lugerforum.

05-14-2012, 04:41 PM	#1
dwr461 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 11 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Giving a thumbs up. I know ya'll don't know me. I'm not an expert on Luger's by any stretch. I own only one. However I do collect far to many C&R rifles. The pictures of it were posted on the new member's forum. It's an all matching, except the magazine, 1915 DWM. I shot it one time. On the very first pull of the trigger the back of the breech block broke where it held the spring guide in place. The metal just snapped off. It looked almost crystalline at the fracture. Anyway since it's all matching I went searching for a gunsmith to mend the broken part. I found one who answered his phone (very rare thing I find anymore for a business to answer the phone), was willing to talk to me and be polite As if that wasn't enough he actually sounded knowledgeable. Mr Charles Danner 3189 Huntsville Hwy Fayetteville, TN 37334 (931)433-3276 He received the toggle assembly from me on a Monday morning. He called me that day. We spoke about what needed done. Tuesday (the NEXT day) he called me saying the part was ready to go. I sent him a check and Thursday of the next week the part was back. I know where the part was broken and I have to look very hard to see where the repair starts. My Charles said the metal appeared to have been over hardened during manufacture and that the welding had drawn down some of the temper which should increase the working strength of the breech. Anyway the part looks great, the price was extremely reasonable, the service and speed of service was awesome. Dave

05-14-2012, 05:34 PM	#2
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,283 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	They don't get any better! Mr Danner is top of the line... he has done work for a Luger customer list that most can only dream about!... I've seen his work for the last 25 years! Alway a cut above.... best to all, ........til...lat'r...GT

05-15-2012, 07:17 PM	#4
tx_oil User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 61 Thanks: 8 Thanked 18 Times in 13 Posts	Au contraire, Dave... I know you!! I'm glad that you were able to have your Luger fixed professionally, competently and rapidly. Those qualities are rare, it seems. I, also recently acquired , my first Luger and am having great fun shooting and learning about the Pistole Parabellum. Give me a shout and maybe we can meet up at Sherberne for a range day? __________________ Invest in precious metals: Lead, Brass and Primers

05-16-2012, 10:59 AM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	"LugerDoc" should be able to fix you up with a good firing pin for shooting... Welcome to the Lugerforum. __________________ 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..."*

05-14-2012, 05:43 PM	#3
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	Thank you for posting your experience with Mr. Danner. It is always good, at least for me, to keep a running list of excellent Luger gunsmiths.

05-15-2012, 08:02 PM	#5
dwr461 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 11 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Can do, after I get a WW2 type vented firing pin. Dave