FOUND someone to reblue my "new" Luger

DaveinTN · 03-06-2007, 12:45 AM

Dear Forum,

I have my "short list."

Many thanks for the suggestions and private messages. Some of you do some pretty good work, I'm impressed!

Dave in TN.

DaveinTN · 03-06-2007, 06:49 AM

Tac,

Don't think I didn't consider Thor. Considering that he's had some personal problems recently which have caused clients excessive wait times, I think I'll pass on him until I'm convinced he's back to 100%.

Dave in TN.

George Anderson · 03-06-2007, 07:27 AM

Charles Danner in Fayetteville Tennessee. It's been years since he did any bluing for me but I think he is still working. Not quite as good as Ted Green but passable for a shooter.

SAKIJOE · 03-09-2007, 12:31 PM

HI CAN YOU TELL ME YOUR LIST OF GUNSMITHS TO REBLUE A LUGER.
REGARDS
BOB

Pete Ebbink · 03-09-2007, 02:09 PM

Bill Adair is out of TX State :

http://www.restoration-gunsmith.com/

SAKIJOE · 03-09-2007, 04:05 PM

HI PETEM
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP,
BOB

Pete Ebbink · 03-09-2007, 06:22 PM

Bob,

I checked with Bill Adair about 2 weeks ago. His back-log run about 6 mos. and he requires the gun to be there.

Grips and magazine can stay at your place.

He quoted a ball-park price for me on an 1913 Erfurt shooter...around $ 380 rust blue and straw. Final price is nailed done when he sees your piece in person and can gauge pitting conditions, etc. and if any stampings need to be touched-up...etc.

He will give you a final price before he starts the work. Payment is not due until he is ready to send it back.

I suspect most of the busy restoration artist want to have your gun in the shop and they may decide to work on yours when other guns, similar to yours, may be in the shop at the same time and all can be worked on in small batches.

p.s. Another fellow to look into might be Art Buchanan. I think he lives in MO State, but I am not sure if he is taking new work or not...nor his fees for work.

cirelaw · 03-19-2007, 06:11 PM

ERIC, ESQ, I saw teds work in person. Hes the only one I would trust to touch or repair your finest gun, And He is reasonable and prompt,

Navy · 03-19-2007, 07:45 PM

All,

Art is semi retired. It would take a lot to get him back into doing restoration jobs, IMHO.

I have had satisfactory service with Bill Adair.

Seems like this is a field a young guy coulld get into, study under a master and then perpetuate the trade...lot like it was done in Europe

Tom A.

03-19-2007, 08:55 PM

Bill Adair has refinished two guns for me and I would use him again.

03-06-2007, 12:45 AM	#1
DaveinTN User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 186 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	FOUND someone to reblue my "new" Luger Dear Forum, I have my "short list." Many thanks for the suggestions and private messages. Some of you do some pretty good work, I'm impressed! Dave in TN.

03-09-2007, 12:31 PM	#4
SAKIJOE User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OHIO Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	list HI CAN YOU TELL ME YOUR LIST OF GUNSMITHS TO REBLUE A LUGER. REGARDS BOB

03-09-2007, 04:05 PM	#6
SAKIJOE User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OHIO Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	GUNSMITH HI PETEM THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP, BOB

03-06-2007, 06:49 AM	#2
DaveinTN User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 186 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Tac, Don't think I didn't consider Thor. Considering that he's had some personal problems recently which have caused clients excessive wait times, I think I'll pass on him until I'm convinced he's back to 100%. Dave in TN.

03-06-2007, 07:27 AM	#3
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,769 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Charles Danner in Fayetteville Tennessee. It's been years since he did any bluing for me but I think he is still working. Not quite as good as Ted Green but passable for a shooter.

03-09-2007, 02:09 PM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Bill Adair is out of TX State : http://www.restoration-gunsmith.com/

03-09-2007, 06:22 PM	#7
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Bob, I checked with Bill Adair about 2 weeks ago. His back-log run about 6 mos. and he requires the gun to be there. Grips and magazine can stay at your place. He quoted a ball-park price for me on an 1913 Erfurt shooter...around $ 380 rust blue and straw. Final price is nailed done when he sees your piece in person and can gauge pitting conditions, etc. and if any stampings need to be touched-up...etc. He will give you a final price before he starts the work. Payment is not due until he is ready to send it back. I suspect most of the busy restoration artist want to have your gun in the shop and they may decide to work on yours when other guns, similar to yours, may be in the shop at the same time and all can be worked on in small batches. p.s. Another fellow to look into might be Art Buchanan. I think he lives in MO State, but I am not sure if he is taking new work or not...nor his fees for work.

03-19-2007, 06:11 PM	#8
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	ERIC, ESQ, I saw teds work in person. Hes the only one I would trust to touch or repair your finest gun, And He is reasonable and prompt,

03-19-2007, 07:45 PM	#9
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	All, Art is semi retired. It would take a lot to get him back into doing restoration jobs, IMHO. I have had satisfactory service with Bill Adair. Seems like this is a field a young guy coulld get into, study under a master and then perpetuate the trade...lot like it was done in Europe Tom A.

03-19-2007, 08:55 PM	#10
RGARRETT Guest Posts: n/a	Bill Adair has refinished two guns for me and I would use him again.