A Great Candidate for Thor

markm3 · 10-23-2002, 10:26 PM

http://www.gunsandammo.com/auction/V...p?Item=5869451

Pete Ebbink · 10-23-2002, 10:32 PM

Wonder if Ted could rebuild the "island" on the side plate...? [img]wink.gif[/img]

Why would anyone do that to a side plate ?

Regards,

Pete... <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

Thor · 10-23-2002, 11:06 PM

Top island was probably damaged beyound making it look good so they just ground it down. I would replace the sideplate if it were mine. This is not a bad candidate other than the sideplate for a Thor restore IMO. Barrel bore MIGHT be questionable if you want to shoot it much"????

Dwight Gruber · 10-23-2002, 11:22 PM

The description claims that the sideplate is homemade. Before I would suspect that it is just ground, I would want an answer to the question, if one ground the side plate island flush with the plate surface, would one grind through the island?

In any case, side plates can be had (relatively) cheaply, and would be a much simpler solution than a weld build-up.

As far as bore condition is concerned, remember, conventional wisdom here is that really ugly Luger bores can be fantastic shooters.

I'd say that there is potential here for someone to get a pretty good deal on a shootable LP08.

--Dwight

Thor · 10-23-2002, 11:26 PM

Dwight, you are surely correct, I have fired Lugers with almost No rifling and they shot great. Some folks just make a lot of a good bore.

Aaron · 10-24-2002, 02:13 AM

I can understand using this Luger for shooting purposes, but it beats me why anyone would want to spend hundreds of dollars on a fine Thor rework job when the bore is so poor.

Hugh · 10-24-2002, 11:03 PM

Note that bid is $375 and reserve is not met. Collectors Firearms in Houston is not noted for their "bargain" prices. [img]frown.gif[/img]

10-23-2002, 10:26 PM	#1
markm3 User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A Great Candidate for Thor http://www.gunsandammo.com/auction/V...p?Item=5869451 __________________ markm3

10-23-2002, 11:06 PM	#3
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Top island was probably damaged beyound making it look good so they just ground it down. I would replace the sideplate if it were mine. This is not a bad candidate other than the sideplate for a Thor restore IMO. Barrel bore MIGHT be questionable if you want to shoot it much"???? __________________ 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."

10-23-2002, 11:26 PM	#5
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Dwight, you are surely correct, I have fired Lugers with almost No rifling and they shot great. Some folks just make a lot of a good bore. __________________ 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."

10-24-2002, 11:03 PM	#7
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Note that bid is $375 and reserve is not met. Collectors Firearms in Houston is not noted for their "bargain" prices. [img]frown.gif[/img] __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

10-23-2002, 10:32 PM	#2
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Wonder if Ted could rebuild the "island" on the side plate...? [img]wink.gif[/img] Why would anyone do that to a side plate ? Regards, Pete... <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

10-23-2002, 11:22 PM	#4
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	The description claims that the sideplate is homemade. Before I would suspect that it is just ground, I would want an answer to the question, if one ground the side plate island flush with the plate surface, would one grind through the island? In any case, side plates can be had (relatively) cheaply, and would be a much simpler solution than a weld build-up. As far as bore condition is concerned, remember, conventional wisdom here is that really ugly Luger bores can be fantastic shooters. I'd say that there is potential here for someone to get a pretty good deal on a shootable LP08. --Dwight

10-24-2002, 02:13 AM	#6
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	I can understand using this Luger for shooting purposes, but it beats me why anyone would want to spend hundreds of dollars on a fine Thor rework job when the bore is so poor.