Luger finish

TLint · 12-28-2019, 09:59 AM

I’ve recently acquired a 1940 matching numbers Luger. It is in a nickel type polished finish. Did any Luger’s come with this finish?

guns3545 · 12-28-2019, 10:25 AM

Travis,

If you mean P.08s, the short answer: NO.

John

Doubs · 12-28-2019, 11:13 AM

No, but apparently many were plated after the war by GI's who wanted more "bling".

I've been told that it was cheap in Germany immediately after the war to have a handgun nickel or chrome plated.

Edward Tinker · 12-28-2019, 01:18 PM

as said above - no

see the FAQ - lots of good information

Ed

rhuff · 12-28-2019, 02:33 PM

You have acquired what I would call, a "shiny shooter"!!

TLint · 12-29-2019, 08:29 AM

Thank you everyone. Any idea what this gun is worth? I'm into it for a grand but the conversion kit was included. Also looking for the long handled tool as it is missing from my conversion kit. Other than that it looks to be complete.

DavidJayUden · 12-29-2019, 09:44 AM

Conversion kit?
dju

ithacaartist · 12-29-2019, 09:50 AM

I'd say most of the value in your deal is represented by the conversion kit, missing rod notwithstanding, but I think you did OK. Your Luger has been knocked down to the basement in the realm of collectibility because of the over-buffing applied before plating.

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Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

Conversion kit?
dju

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DonVoigt · 12-29-2019, 10:24 AM

You have a $1000 cleaning kit and a free luger, JMHO.
Enjoy them both.

The long rod was likely removed from the kit in service, when the small chain type cleaning kit came into use. Later boxes were of the "small" variety and had no provision for a cleaning rod.

The small empty spot is the provision for the 9mm ejector when removed from the receiver to install the sub-caliber kit- so you don't lose the extractor!

ithacaartist · 12-30-2019, 07:32 PM

Reproduction extractors for the conversion kits are available again. I'd sold out--mostly to forum members--and had a new batch made.

Patrick Sweeney · 12-31-2019, 12:32 PM

I saw a few 1911s chrome and nickel-plated here in the Detroit area a few decades ago.

Tt was easy enough, when auto plants were common as Starbucks are now, to have a buddy drop the parts into the bumper-chroming line at the start, and have someone else fish them out at the other end.

12-28-2019, 09:59 AM	#1
TLint New User Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 4 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Luger finish I’ve recently acquired a 1940 matching numbers Luger. It is in a nickel type polished finish. Did any Luger’s come with this finish? Attached Thumbnails

12-28-2019, 01:18 PM	#4
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	as said above - no see the FAQ - lots of good information 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

12-28-2019, 02:33 PM	#5
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	You have acquired what I would call, a "shiny shooter"!! __________________ Need DWM breechblock #21

12-29-2019, 10:24 AM	#9
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,347 Times in 2,038 Posts	You have a $1000 cleaning kit and a free luger, JMHO. Enjoy them both. The long rod was likely removed from the kit in service, when the small chain type cleaning kit came into use. Later boxes were of the "small" variety and had no provision for a cleaning rod. The small empty spot is the provision for the 9mm ejector when removed from the receiver to install the sub-caliber kit- so you don't lose the extractor! Attached Thumbnails __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

12-30-2019, 07:32 PM	#10
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,282 Thanks: 7,007 Thanked 2,476 Times in 1,319 Posts	Reproduction extractors for the conversion kits are available again. I'd sold out--mostly to forum members--and had a new batch made. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

12-28-2019, 10:25 AM	#2
guns3545 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 435 Thanks: 649 Thanked 490 Times in 216 Posts	Travis, If you mean P.08s, the short answer: NO. John

12-28-2019, 11:13 AM	#3
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,670 Thanks: 769 Thanked 1,611 Times in 525 Posts	No, but apparently many were plated after the war by GI's who wanted more "bling". I've been told that it was cheap in Germany immediately after the war to have a handgun nickel or chrome plated.

12-29-2019, 08:29 AM	#6
TLint New User Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 4 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thank you everyone. Any idea what this gun is worth? I'm into it for a grand but the conversion kit was included. Also looking for the long handled tool as it is missing from my conversion kit. Other than that it looks to be complete.

12-29-2019, 09:44 AM	#7
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Conversion kit? dju

12-31-2019, 12:32 PM	#11
Patrick Sweeney User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 48 Times in 23 Posts	I saw a few 1911s chrome and nickel-plated here in the Detroit area a few decades ago. Tt was easy enough, when auto plants were common as Starbucks are now, to have a buddy drop the parts into the bumper-chroming line at the start, and have someone else fish them out at the other end.