Frame off Restoration 1900AE

Chuckc · 02-08-2007, 02:32 PM

When I got this 1900 AE it had been buffed lightly, hot blued, and some of the straw parts gold plated. I had the gold stripped off, the grips sent to Hugh, and the magazine sent to my new friend here in Phoenix, Gerry Tomeck.

I refinished the piece myself using the formula I put together (on a previous thread) and strawed the parts using the information I got from Howard Collins.

While I admit to some experience with rust browning and finishing muzzle loading rifles, my efforts with a luger are in the beginning stages.

I am very pleased with the results and thought I would share with the Forum Members.

Chuckc · 02-08-2007, 02:34 PM

Only got one picture on the first one. New to this.

Chuckc · 02-08-2007, 02:35 PM

One more

Chuckc · 02-08-2007, 02:37 PM

Last one

Ron Wood · 02-08-2007, 04:12 PM

Nicely done! You put some time into that puppy...and it shows.

Pete Ebbink · 02-08-2007, 04:17 PM

Great work, Chuck...

By chance do you have a "before" photo you could share ???

Chuckc · 02-08-2007, 04:41 PM

Unfortunately, I can find no before pictures. The finish was bright like you would expect a hot blue and only the trigger, take down lever and mag catch were gold plated. The other parts had been blued without taking the piece apart. Fortunately, the buffing was light and did not round off too many edges. I never thought it would turn out this nice. Pictures may not show it, but the color is right on.

Lyn Islaub · 02-08-2007, 11:53 PM

Very nicely done. If you are going to be at the Phoenix CrossRoads Show later this month and if there is a possibility you might have it along, I, would like a closer look at it. We'll have a table in the main building.
Lyn

policeluger · 02-09-2007, 06:01 AM

Chuckc....the is one beautiful gun, finish and straw is top notch work, hope we can get together sometime and discuss your great work!. just great!

pipeman45 · 02-11-2007, 04:22 PM

WOW. Great job. Want to do mine next?

Hugh · 02-12-2007, 01:10 AM

Great job Chuck

Steinar · 02-12-2007, 04:09 AM

Impressive work Chuck!
Not all restorations is for the best, but yours sure is.

Chuckc · 02-16-2007, 02:12 PM

Thanks for the comments and complements. I was out of touch for a week and am just now back.

Lyn, let me know where your table is and how I would recognize you and I will make an effort to make it to the show.

If any are in the Phoenix area, let me know and we could possibly hook up and share stories. I am still learning and most of it comes from the Forum.

So far, GT and Jack Hiles are the only other Forum Members I have actually met. I will make it to one of the big shows one of these days.

Lyn Islaub · 02-25-2007, 11:43 PM

I had the opportunity to meet Chuck (a very nice guy) and to take a close look at his restoration handiwork this weekend at the Phoenix CrossRoads Show. All I can say is WOW!!!!! Chuck has done some beautiful work on this pistol and it looks better in person than in his excellent photos. Chuck brought along a restoration done by Thor and another restored Luger that came from a noted local distributor of original Lugers and Chucks work is as good as and better in some cases that the other two samples.
Bravo Chuck.

hqbmw · 02-27-2007, 12:00 PM

Chuck,

My loss this weekend at the Crossroads was not seeing your magnificent work. I wish I had seen it! Despite not seeing your work, the show was great although I sold my 40/42 Nazi Navy N/4063. Hated to see it go, but glad it went to a regular client of mine. What a beauty!

Jack Hiles
Mesa AZ
480 219 6676

Pete Ebbink · 03-05-2007, 01:04 PM

Chuck,

The Reno April show is not too far off.

I understand Jan Still may be there if his new book is ready for sales...

You will always meet a dozen or so LF members and other luger nuts...

Pete Ebbink · 03-05-2007, 06:21 PM

Forgot to post the Reno Gun Show web site link :

http://www.bigrenoshow.com/

BTW...got a voicemail from Jan Still today. He will not make the April Reno show as his publisher will not have his new books ready by then.

Jan is deciding what other future show he will attend to showcase his new book.

02-08-2007, 02:32 PM	#1
Chuckc User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Frame off Restoration 1900AE When I got this 1900 AE it had been buffed lightly, hot blued, and some of the straw parts gold plated. I had the gold stripped off, the grips sent to Hugh, and the magazine sent to my new friend here in Phoenix, Gerry Tomeck. I refinished the piece myself using the formula I put together (on a previous thread) and strawed the parts using the information I got from Howard Collins. While I admit to some experience with rust browning and finishing muzzle loading rifles, my efforts with a luger are in the beginning stages. I am very pleased with the results and thought I would share with the Forum Members. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Art in metal and wood

02-08-2007, 02:34 PM	#2
Chuckc User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Frame off Only got one picture on the first one. New to this. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Art in metal and wood

02-08-2007, 02:35 PM	#3
Chuckc User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	frame off One more Attached Thumbnails __________________ Art in metal and wood

02-08-2007, 02:37 PM	#4
Chuckc User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	frame off Last one Attached Thumbnails __________________ Art in metal and wood

02-08-2007, 04:12 PM	#5
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	Nicely done! You put some time into that puppy...and it shows. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

02-08-2007, 04:17 PM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Great work, Chuck... By chance do you have a "before" photo you could share ???

02-08-2007, 04:41 PM	#7
Chuckc User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unfortunately, I can find no before pictures. The finish was bright like you would expect a hot blue and only the trigger, take down lever and mag catch were gold plated. The other parts had been blued without taking the piece apart. Fortunately, the buffing was light and did not round off too many edges. I never thought it would turn out this nice. Pictures may not show it, but the color is right on. __________________ Art in metal and wood

02-08-2007, 11:53 PM	#8
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	Very nicely done. If you are going to be at the Phoenix CrossRoads Show later this month and if there is a possibility you might have it along, I, would like a closer look at it. We'll have a table in the main building. Lyn

02-09-2007, 06:01 AM	#9
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Chuckc....the is one beautiful gun, finish and straw is top notch work, hope we can get together sometime and discuss your great work!. just great!

02-11-2007, 04:22 PM	#10
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	WOW. Great job. Want to do mine next? __________________ Dave

02-12-2007, 01:10 AM	#11
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Great job Chuck __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

02-12-2007, 04:09 AM	#12
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Impressive work Chuck! Not all restorations is for the best, but yours sure is. __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

02-16-2007, 02:12 PM	#13
Chuckc User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the comments and complements. I was out of touch for a week and am just now back. Lyn, let me know where your table is and how I would recognize you and I will make an effort to make it to the show. If any are in the Phoenix area, let me know and we could possibly hook up and share stories. I am still learning and most of it comes from the Forum. So far, GT and Jack Hiles are the only other Forum Members I have actually met. I will make it to one of the big shows one of these days. __________________ Art in metal and wood

02-25-2007, 11:43 PM	#14
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	I had the opportunity to meet Chuck (a very nice guy) and to take a close look at his restoration handiwork this weekend at the Phoenix CrossRoads Show. All I can say is WOW!!!!! Chuck has done some beautiful work on this pistol and it looks better in person than in his excellent photos. Chuck brought along a restoration done by Thor and another restored Luger that came from a noted local distributor of original Lugers and Chucks work is as good as and better in some cases that the other two samples. Bravo Chuck.

02-27-2007, 12:00 PM	#15
hqbmw User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 228 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Chuck, My loss this weekend at the Crossroads was not seeing your magnificent work. I wish I had seen it! Despite not seeing your work, the show was great although I sold my 40/42 Nazi Navy N/4063. Hated to see it go, but glad it went to a regular client of mine. What a beauty! Jack Hiles Mesa AZ 480 219 6676 __________________ Jack Hiles Mesa AZ

03-05-2007, 01:04 PM	#16
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Chuck, The Reno April show is not too far off. I understand Jan Still may be there if his new book is ready for sales... You will always meet a dozen or so LF members and other luger nuts...

03-05-2007, 06:21 PM	#17
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Forgot to post the Reno Gun Show web site link : http://www.bigrenoshow.com/ BTW...got a voicemail from Jan Still today. He will not make the April Reno show as his publisher will not have his new books ready by then. Jan is deciding what other future show he will attend to showcase his new book.