New FrankenLuger for Eugen

Eugen · 10-28-2016, 02:11 PM

Well, I finally got me a complete Luger shooter. Thank you, Mr. Tinker for selling it to me. It is a Mauser frame with a DWM upper and an 8” Bohler Stahl barrel. Numbered parts no matchy. Heinz 57 heritage comes to mind.

It looks pretty good, if I don’t say so myself. I just received it this week, and got it stripped, cleaned and lubed. As a relatively new Luger aficionado, half the fun is tearing them down and reassembling them. Plus I indulged in the mandatory playing with it and finger printing every part for a few hours to get familiar with it. Now I am ready for the range. Yippee! I can’t wait to shoot it like I hate it.

I also included pics of my super cool, hand carved and painted, wooden Frankenstein just to compliment the FrankenLuger theme. The carver was pretty talented.

Ron Wood · 10-28-2016, 02:15 PM

You are going to be the envy of the folks at the range...that is a pretty piece. I like the Jay Leno jaw on Frankie

DonVoigt · 10-28-2016, 03:11 PM

Nice shooter; I can't believe Ed let it go.

Edward Tinker · 10-28-2016, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Nice shooter; I can't believe Ed let it go.

yeah, I had it made up special, but then I have about 3 made up special, so.... Besides, I won two unexpected auctions, so some money needed to roll in

DavidJayUden · 10-28-2016, 04:09 PM

I like it too. Besides it should be very accurate with all that distance between the front and rear sights. Actually, you have absolutely no excuses for ever missing...
dju

rhuff · 10-28-2016, 04:34 PM

Looks like a fun and accurate piece.....I like it. I would have been tempted myself, but you had already spoken for it. Enjoy, and give us a report.

Tango3 · 10-28-2016, 11:15 PM

Don,
Nice shooter. Be sure to give us a detailed range report.

Rick

Douglas Jr. · 10-29-2016, 11:57 AM

You're going to draw all the attention from those plastic guns shooters!
Show'em how it should be!

Eugen · 10-31-2016, 09:38 AM

Thanks, folks, for all the positive comments. Given my work schedule I probably won't be able to get to the range for over a week to shoot that puppy. My darn day job keeps interfering with my hobby. LOL

I'll report back with my experience. I can't wait!

Caferacer · 11-11-2016, 09:50 PM

I was looking at buying that before I got my fugly project P08
Love the barrel on that one, nice to see it found a good home

10-28-2016, 02:11 PM	#1
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 757 Thanks: 366 Thanked 594 Times in 313 Posts	New FrankenLuger for Eugen Well, I finally got me a complete Luger shooter. Thank you, Mr. Tinker for selling it to me. It is a Mauser frame with a DWM upper and an 8” Bohler Stahl barrel. Numbered parts no matchy. Heinz 57 heritage comes to mind. It looks pretty good, if I don’t say so myself. I just received it this week, and got it stripped, cleaned and lubed. As a relatively new Luger aficionado, half the fun is tearing them down and reassembling them. Plus I indulged in the mandatory playing with it and finger printing every part for a few hours to get familiar with it. Now I am ready for the range. Yippee! I can’t wait to shoot it like I hate it. I also included pics of my super cool, hand carved and painted, wooden Frankenstein just to compliment the FrankenLuger theme. The carver was pretty talented. Attached Thumbnails __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

10-28-2016, 02:15 PM	#2
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: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	You are going to be the envy of the folks at the range...that is a pretty piece. I like the Jay Leno jaw on Frankie __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

10-28-2016, 03:11 PM	#3
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,347 Times in 2,038 Posts	Nice shooter; I can't believe Ed let it go. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

10-31-2016, 09:38 AM	#9
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 757 Thanks: 366 Thanked 594 Times in 313 Posts	Thanks, folks, for all the positive comments. Given my work schedule I probably won't be able to get to the range for over a week to shoot that puppy. My darn day job keeps interfering with my hobby. LOL I'll report back with my experience. I can't wait! __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

11-11-2016, 09:50 PM	#10
Caferacer User Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 60 Thanks: 96 Thanked 25 Times in 13 Posts	I was looking at buying that before I got my fugly project P08 Love the barrel on that one, nice to see it found a good home __________________ Those who would trade liberty for a false sense of security deserve neither

10-28-2016, 04:09 PM	#5
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I like it too. Besides it should be very accurate with all that distance between the front and rear sights. Actually, you have absolutely no excuses for ever missing... dju

10-28-2016, 04:34 PM	#6
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	Looks like a fun and accurate piece.....I like it. I would have been tempted myself, but you had already spoken for it. Enjoy, and give us a report.

10-28-2016, 11:15 PM	#7
Tango3 User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Michigan (Native American for "too much winter") Posts: 51 Thanks: 90 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Don, Nice shooter. Be sure to give us a detailed range report. Rick

10-29-2016, 11:57 AM	#8
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	You're going to draw all the attention from those plastic guns shooters! Show'em how it should be!