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Unread 03-25-2022, 05:06 PM   #1
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New to me 1910. Shows a little wear for 112 yrs. Has the dreaded chip.
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Unread 03-25-2022, 06:52 PM   #2
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Gerald Tomek aka G.T. is the expert at repairing your chip, can't even notice the repair!!! Add Value!!!
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Hi Eric, Thank you for the referral, but member Jim Solomon is the chip master... me? I'm pretty much just mags and barrels? Best to all, til.....lat'r......GT....
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Already talking to Jim. Thanks
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Roadster, nice pistol! A 1910 is on my short list because I have a 1910 marked holster I was given yrs ago. I like the patina. Didn’t know about getting the million dollar chips fixed. I need to check, I have a couple that are chipped and if numbered I might look into a repair.
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Thanks! I second that for the chip repair Jim Soloman is the man.

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Unread 04-29-2022, 07:55 PM   #7
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Here is the before and after chip repair and cleanup by Mr. Soloman. He is a true artist. This is the second repair he has done for me, and the results are just unbelievable. Thanks Jim!
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Unread 04-30-2022, 03:35 AM   #8
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Jim has fixed a couple pair of grips for me. One was a 1926 Simson and you couldn't tell how awful it had been

1910 looks good to me! Love the patina on it
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To avoid that "dreaded chip", a little judicious sanding on the left grip where the safety lever may rub, so as to give a little clearance between the grip and lever.
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To avoid that "dreaded chip", a little judicious sanding on the left grip where the safety lever may rub, so as to give a little clearance between the grip and lever.
I wholeheartedly agree. My take on "the chip" is that it breaks off if the pistol is fired when the grip is loose enough (it doesn't take much) for the usual area to be slammed forward against the rear side of the lever's shaft when a shot is fired. The harder one grips the grip, the more energy is transferred to it when this happens.

Thus, sanding a tiny bit of clearance on area the grip that could potentially encounter the lever is good practice, although ensuring a snug, stable fitment of the left scale in particular is just as important, maybe more.
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Many times this small piece is broken by not correctly removing the grips. Bill
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Many times this small piece is broken by not correctly removing the grips. Bill
This is also true. But within the Luger community, cautions to take care in removing the left grip abound. Some may not have heard the caveat, did not take heed, or have had a lapse in caution when doing so. However, the situation set up by a loose grip's potential to damage the grip isn't mentioned anywhere near as often--at least it's not stressed as much. I feel it's just as dangerous to the integrity of the grip, if not more so, and should be included as often when passing on Luger knowledge.

The last grip chip that happened to me was while shooting. The chip, however, did not become apparent until the next time I (carefully) removed the grip and the broken piece fell off.

What I'm saying is that loose grips should absolutely be addressed immediately, and that, as a matter of course, the ones that don't seem loose should be checked for adequate clearance around the lever's shaft as a preventative measure. This, because a minor looseness of the grip may not even be enough to notice, and that any looseness at all will stress the wood in that area if it's honeymoon-fit against the lever.
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Unread 05-13-2022, 01:07 PM   #13
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Completed. Two 1910 mags, non matching, imperial marked takedown tool, proper early holster, and for cavalry units, a lanyard, and of course the star itself. Ok, ok, I will stop posting pictures of this Luger.
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Very Nice Roadster 02
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