Simson Suhl CHROMED

Silver347 · 03-26-2021, 12:27 PM

Team,

Never had a luger restored, totally understand the money spent vs money earned. Just doing this to have fun.

I found a Chromed maybe Nickled Simson, she appears all correct to me and I think a police pistol.

Who's the best to have this sucker brought back to as close as possible to original?

lugerholsterrepair · 03-26-2021, 12:43 PM

Who's the best to have this sucker brought back to as close as possible to original? Luger re finishers used to be a small selection. Good. better, best but they have been falling faster than the Venezuelan bolivar. I don't know of one who is any good and actually available to do any work. Charles Danner was my go to guy but he is gone too.

Seems Gale Morgan may or may not be taking any work and Dave Gill just posted that Ted Green (Thor) isn't taking any work either. Seems it's an open field with very few players.

DonVoigt · 03-26-2021, 02:12 PM

How about a picture of your chromed Simson?

May be a "better" plan to sell the chrome on and buy what you want; but, then I believe everyone should have at least one nickel or chrome luger.

MikeP · 03-26-2021, 02:48 PM

I passed on a really nice matched 1914 Erfurt at a local estate sale.
I quit at $600 and it went for $700. 7 or 8 years ago.
They fill good niches in collection.
Risky messing with them.

Edward Tinker · 03-26-2021, 03:16 PM

I just bought a chromed Simson a few months ago, paid about $800 if I remember right, but it was unit marked and not buffed bad, otherwise about $600 is what I would have wanted to pay for one.

As stated, I would love to get the information on it, as I keep an anonymous listing of serial numbers, etc.
Need to know if dated or other markings on the upper, if the bottom of the stock lug is marked with eagle 6's, markings on the right and full serial number.
No offense, but If I get a serial number like 43xx - I simply don't add it.

Ed

mrerick · 03-27-2021, 12:13 PM

The only Luger I have ever had "restored" was my Simson. I bought it as a shooter that had been refinished in salt blue, including the normally strawed parts.

Being "wrong" in these ways bothered me enough to have it redone properly. Now it's a pretty, proper, restored Luger. And one of only 12,000 or so ever made...

My favorite "shooter" is an all matching 1937 Mauser with serious pitting on the left side. Mechanically perfect. Just what you'd want in a "shooter"... so... there's a place for every Luger, including one showing the history of a GI chrome or nickle plate job...

03-26-2021, 12:27 PM	#1
Silver347 User Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Simson Suhl CHROMED Team, Never had a luger restored, totally understand the money spent vs money earned. Just doing this to have fun. I found a Chromed maybe Nickled Simson, she appears all correct to me and I think a police pistol. Who's the best to have this sucker brought back to as close as possible to original? Last edited by Silver347; 03-26-2021 at 12:29 PM. Reason: typo

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	Who's the best to have this sucker brought back to as close as possible to original? Luger re finishers used to be a small selection. Good. better, best but they have been falling faster than the Venezuelan bolivar. I don't know of one who is any good and actually available to do any work. Charles Danner was my go to guy but he is gone too. Seems Gale Morgan may or may not be taking any work and Dave Gill just posted that Ted Green (Thor) isn't taking any work either. Seems it's an open field with very few players. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,347 Times in 2,038 Posts	How about a picture of your chromed Simson? May be a "better" plan to sell the chrome on and buy what you want; but, then I believe everyone should have at least one nickel or chrome luger. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

03-26-2021, 03:16 PM	#5
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	I just bought a chromed Simson a few months ago, paid about $800 if I remember right, but it was unit marked and not buffed bad, otherwise about $600 is what I would have wanted to pay for one. As stated, I would love to get the information on it, as I keep an anonymous listing of serial numbers, etc. Need to know if dated or other markings on the upper, if the bottom of the stock lug is marked with eagle 6's, markings on the right and full serial number. No offense, but If I get a serial number like 43xx - I simply don't add it. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,370 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	The only Luger I have ever had "restored" was my Simson. I bought it as a shooter that had been refinished in salt blue, including the normally strawed parts. Being "wrong" in these ways bothered me enough to have it redone properly. Now it's a pretty, proper, restored Luger. And one of only 12,000 or so ever made... My favorite "shooter" is an all matching 1937 Mauser with serious pitting on the left side. Mechanically perfect. Just what you'd want in a "shooter"... so... there's a place for every Luger, including one showing the history of a GI chrome or nickle plate job... __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

03-26-2021, 02:48 PM	#4
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	I passed on a really nice matched 1914 Erfurt at a local estate sale. I quit at $600 and it went for $700. 7 or 8 years ago. They fill good niches in collection. Risky messing with them.