My 1942 Mauser Police Luger

dacotua · 08-03-2015, 09:18 PM

This is the first Luger I've owned. Always wanted one but they were generally more than I wanted to pay. Found this luger a cheap price but it was plated.

I stripped the luger of all plating and reblued her to get the look I wanted. I know the bluing isnt what it was originally but I figured that ship sailed when someone plated this gun.

Ive had issues with the gun not cycling (bad main spring), then failing to reliably eject (ejector not having enough tension), and finally the gun going full auto (weak trigger bar spring).

Now I finally can shoot her with three mags and no failures.

Ive had a lot of fun figuring these things out, maybe someday Ill have the gun restored. But I like my shooter

ithacaartist · 08-04-2015, 01:15 PM

Much improved, I'd be happy, too. Restoring this would be difficult due to the buffing that was done, presumably before plating, so likely not a good investment in that sense. But it's looking pretty spiffy now, regardless of the soft edges!

sheepherder · 08-04-2015, 01:47 PM

Hmmmm...A plated Police Luger...That's unusual...

How did you remove the plating??? Was it nickel or chrome???

dacotua · 08-04-2015, 02:43 PM

Electrolysis, used a plating company local. Took 5 minutes in the tank (parts) and all the chrome was removed.

I purchased the gun cheap, and I wanted a shooting copy. Im happy with it right now. Maybe someday Ill restore it, but people want more to restore it than I paid total for how she sits now

DavidJayUden · 08-04-2015, 03:03 PM

No matter how much you spend on a restoration job, it is money wasted in the end. Enjoy it as it is and buy one you want later.

rhuff · 08-04-2015, 03:25 PM

It looks like you have a good looking shooter Luger.....just the way that you want it. There is a lot to be said for that....I think. Shoot it and enjoy!!

08-03-2015, 09:18 PM	#1
dacotua User Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	My 1942 Mauser Police Luger This is the first Luger I've owned. Always wanted one but they were generally more than I wanted to pay. Found this luger a cheap price but it was plated. I stripped the luger of all plating and reblued her to get the look I wanted. I know the bluing isnt what it was originally but I figured that ship sailed when someone plated this gun. Ive had issues with the gun not cycling (bad main spring), then failing to reliably eject (ejector not having enough tension), and finally the gun going full auto (weak trigger bar spring). Now I finally can shoot her with three mags and no failures. Ive had a lot of fun figuring these things out, maybe someday Ill have the gun restored. But I like my shooter

08-04-2015, 01:15 PM	#2
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,284 Thanks: 7,013 Thanked 2,478 Times in 1,320 Posts	Much improved, I'd be happy, too. Restoring this would be difficult due to the buffing that was done, presumably before plating, so likely not a good investment in that sense. But it's looking pretty spiffy now, regardless of the soft edges! __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

08-04-2015, 01:47 PM	#3
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,440 Times in 2,328 Posts	Hmmmm...A plated Police Luger...That's unusual... How did you remove the plating??? Was it nickel or chrome??? __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

08-04-2015, 02:43 PM	#4
dacotua User Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Electrolysis, used a plating company local. Took 5 minutes in the tank (parts) and all the chrome was removed. I purchased the gun cheap, and I wanted a shooting copy. Im happy with it right now. Maybe someday Ill restore it, but people want more to restore it than I paid total for how she sits now

08-04-2015, 03:03 PM	#5
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	No matter how much you spend on a restoration job, it is money wasted in the end. Enjoy it as it is and buy one you want later.

08-04-2015, 03:25 PM	#6
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	It looks like you have a good looking shooter Luger.....just the way that you want it. There is a lot to be said for that....I think. Shoot it and enjoy!!