1925 Simson Luger Restoration by Thor

Thor · 06-17-2017, 09:17 PM

BEFORE and AFTER pictures of a Simson Luger I restored.

Edward Tinker · 06-17-2017, 10:14 PM

Ted, that looks like a 4-digit ?

Is that bare metal before or is that parkerizing?

Ed

OIF2 · 06-17-2017, 10:16 PM

Awesome! Gotta have Ted do another for me.
Bob

Eugen · 06-17-2017, 11:59 PM

Thor, that is excellent work. How long did it take to complete the restoration?

Thor · 06-18-2017, 12:23 AM

Ed, that is bare metal, the way the client sent it to me. I think someone removed the bluing with naval jelly but I dont really remember the details. This restoration was many moons ago.

Zorba · 06-18-2017, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

Is that bare metal before or is that Parkerizing?

I was wondering the same thing!

ETA - I see Thor already answered this. This piece is a thing of beauty!

rhuff · 06-18-2017, 01:47 PM

A silk purse from.........

MAUSER88 · 06-22-2017, 03:13 PM

Amazing work!!

Thor · 06-23-2017, 08:53 AM

Eugen, I dont recall how long, it was too long ago and too many Lugers ago, around 400 at last count. Parts needed, engraving work to restore partially obliterated markings, always add work and time. I used to be able to do the finish work in around a week if the condition was not too bad. But I have slowed down a bunch. This one took probably three weeks.

DonVoigt · 06-23-2017, 09:17 AM

Thor,
that is a great example of patient work, terrible before and good after!

I would not have the patience nor the "heart" to undertake the work necessary to make that transformation.

Excellent work.

Any insight as to what made that particular luger "special" enough to be worth the cost to restore?

Thor · 06-23-2017, 09:39 AM

Oh, that is a good question. I do know the client said the guy he bought it from said it would never be more than a paper weight. I dont take even worse ones any more, just too much grief. It was just a double date Luger. Quite a discussion on this forum when I undertook the work. More before pics too. It was just a shooter Luger and the sideplate and take down were replaced.
http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...ht=Double+Date

Pistol · 06-23-2017, 11:07 AM

Really nice work. Enjoy looking at the before and after photos. Keep them coming.

kurusu · 06-23-2017, 01:12 PM

Wow! The restoration work on this last one is simply amazing. Outstanding work.

Eugen · 06-24-2017, 07:13 AM

Golly, that is masterful work. Thor, if restoring Lugers was an art form, you would clearly be considered a Rembrandt van Rijn.

Amazing!

Thor · 06-24-2017, 10:03 AM

hahaa, thanks!

cirelaw · 06-24-2017, 11:37 AM

Luger Plastic Surgery!!

06-17-2017, 09:17 PM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	1925 Simson Luger Restoration by Thor BEFORE and AFTER pictures of a Simson Luger I restored. __________________ 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."

06-17-2017, 11:59 PM	#4
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 757 Thanks: 366 Thanked 594 Times in 313 Posts	Thor, that is excellent work. How long did it take to complete the restoration? __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

06-18-2017, 12:23 AM	#5
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Ed, that is bare metal, the way the client sent it to me. I think someone removed the bluing with naval jelly but I dont really remember the details. This restoration was many moons ago. __________________ 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."

06-23-2017, 08:53 AM	#9
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Eugen, I dont recall how long, it was too long ago and too many Lugers ago, around 400 at last count. Parts needed, engraving work to restore partially obliterated markings, always add work and time. I used to be able to do the finish work in around a week if the condition was not too bad. But I have slowed down a bunch. This one took probably three weeks. __________________ 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."

06-23-2017, 09:17 AM	#10
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,347 Times in 2,038 Posts	Thor, that is a great example of patient work, terrible before and good after! I would not have the patience nor the "heart" to undertake the work necessary to make that transformation. Excellent work. Any insight as to what made that particular luger "special" enough to be worth the cost to restore? __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

06-17-2017, 10:14 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Ted, that looks like a 4-digit ? Is that bare metal before or is that parkerizing? Ed

06-17-2017, 10:16 PM	#3
OIF2 User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: TEXAS Posts: 83 Thanks: 133 Thanked 73 Times in 25 Posts	Awesome! Gotta have Ted do another for me. Bob

06-18-2017, 01:47 PM	#7
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	A silk purse from.........

06-22-2017, 03:13 PM	#8
MAUSER88 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 255 Thanks: 3 Thanked 57 Times in 30 Posts	Amazing work!!

06-23-2017, 09:39 AM	#11
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Oh, that is a good question. I do know the client said the guy he bought it from said it would never be more than a paper weight. I dont take even worse ones any more, just too much grief. It was just a double date Luger. Quite a discussion on this forum when I undertook the work. More before pics too. It was just a shooter Luger and the sideplate and take down were replaced. http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...ht=Double+Date __________________ 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."

06-23-2017, 11:07 AM	#12
Pistol User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 421 Thanks: 430 Thanked 214 Times in 95 Posts	Really nice work. Enjoy looking at the before and after photos. Keep them coming.

06-23-2017, 01:12 PM	#13
kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 929 Times in 509 Posts	Wow! The restoration work on this last one is simply amazing. Outstanding work.

06-24-2017, 07:13 AM	#14
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 757 Thanks: 366 Thanked 594 Times in 313 Posts	Golly, that is masterful work. Thor, if restoring Lugers was an art form, you would clearly be considered a Rembrandt van Rijn. Amazing! __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

06-24-2017, 10:03 AM	#15
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	hahaa, 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." Last edited by Thor; 06-24-2017 at 01:36 PM.

06-24-2017, 11:37 AM	#16
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Luger Plastic Surgery!!