Grips restored!

Edward Tinker · 02-07-2016, 02:22 PM

Jim Solomon was given a difficult task. I had original grips on a 1926 Simson - someone had messed with them, trying to make them better, but really screwed them up.

This 1926 Simson was in Ralph Shattucks collection, and he had never had them restored, or the gun

I had looked at this at his house in 2003 and a couple of other times.

I have eleven 1926 dated Simsons in my database, out of 628 records. Of those 11 - 3 I do not believe were originally 1926 (all out of range, too early or too high serial numbers).

The decision was, try to bring them back to original look or leave as is?

I decided to send them to Jim and he did an outstanding job, really brought them to life without making them look too new (I was very picky and I think he almost sent them back!)

See for yourself

JTD · 02-07-2016, 02:30 PM

Looks very good Ed. John

rhuff · 02-07-2016, 04:38 PM

To me, that is a "natural" improvement. I would be most pleased with this result if they were my grips.

OIF2 · 02-07-2016, 04:42 PM

Excellent work. I'm sending off a set of Swiss stocks with the border for Jim to work his magic on tomorrow. I see nothing wrong in work like this on an otherwise original gun; it definitely improves the looks! Thanks for the photos.
Bob

DonVoigt · 02-07-2016, 04:48 PM

Much better.
Jim does great work.

I have sent him a couple for million dollar chip repairs and a little touch up; each time he seems to have read my mind(not difficult cause there is not much in there) and done the job I "wanted".

Better, but not new. New just doesn't always fit with the rest of the piece.

cirelaw · 02-07-2016, 05:09 PM

Awesome~~Great Stuff! Now I understand why you wrote a book!

ithacaartist · 02-07-2016, 05:37 PM

Jim does fine work, indeed!

Sergio Natali · 02-08-2016, 05:46 AM

Ed

Amazing work, I like restoring old grips too, but comparing to you I'm only messing about!

Congrats again!

lawrence · 02-08-2016, 07:43 PM

Would someone please post jim's contact info?

Jim Solomon · 02-08-2016, 07:57 PM

dent2@frontiernet.net

Jim Solomon

OIF2 · 02-18-2016, 02:49 PM

Here's another set that Jim did...just got these in. Beautiful work, but they don't have the "new" look. Perfect match for my Swiss rebuild project. Thanks Jim!
Bob

Zorba · 02-18-2016, 03:09 PM

Ooooh! I like those.

There's just "something" about his checkering! Put a couple coats of TruOil on them and they *will* look brand new!

I had him checker the TINY rosewood grips on my NAA .22 short revolver. Not only did they turn out beautiful; but for the very first time I actually can hit the broad side of a barn with that SLR (Silly Little Revolver)!

02-07-2016, 02:22 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,911 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Grips restored! Jim Solomon was given a difficult task. I had original grips on a 1926 Simson - someone had messed with them, trying to make them better, but really screwed them up. This 1926 Simson was in Ralph Shattucks collection, and he had never had them restored, or the gun I had looked at this at his house in 2003 and a couple of other times. I have eleven 1926 dated Simsons in my database, out of 628 records. Of those 11 - 3 I do not believe were originally 1926 (all out of range, too early or too high serial numbers). The decision was, try to bring them back to original look or leave as is? I decided to send them to Jim and he did an outstanding job, really brought them to life without making them look too new (I was very picky and I think he almost sent them back!) See for yourself Attached Thumbnails __________________ 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

02-07-2016, 04:48 PM	#5
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,348 Times in 2,038 Posts	Much better. Jim does great work. I have sent him a couple for million dollar chip repairs and a little touch up; each time he seems to have read my mind(not difficult cause there is not much in there) and done the job I "wanted". Better, but not new. New just doesn't always fit with the rest of the piece. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

02-07-2016, 05:37 PM	#7
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	Jim does fine work, indeed! __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

02-08-2016, 05:46 AM	#8
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Ed Amazing work, I like restoring old grips too, but comparing to you I'm only messing about! Congrats again! __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

02-08-2016, 07:57 PM	#10
Jim Solomon Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 193 Thanks: 695 Thanked 173 Times in 66 Posts	dent2@frontiernet.net Jim Solomon __________________ Jim Solomon dent2@frontiernet.net

02-07-2016, 02:30 PM	#2
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 424 Thanks: 215 Thanked 407 Times in 148 Posts	Looks very good Ed. John

02-07-2016, 04:38 PM	#3
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	To me, that is a "natural" improvement. I would be most pleased with this result if they were my grips.

02-07-2016, 04:42 PM	#4
OIF2 User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: TEXAS Posts: 83 Thanks: 133 Thanked 73 Times in 25 Posts	Excellent work. I'm sending off a set of Swiss stocks with the border for Jim to work his magic on tomorrow. I see nothing wrong in work like this on an otherwise original gun; it definitely improves the looks! Thanks for the photos. Bob

02-07-2016, 05:09 PM	#6
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Awesome~~Great Stuff! Now I understand why you wrote a book!

02-08-2016, 07:43 PM	#9
lawrence User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ky Posts: 39 Thanks: 17 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Would someone please post jim's contact info?

02-18-2016, 02:49 PM	#11
OIF2 User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: TEXAS Posts: 83 Thanks: 133 Thanked 73 Times in 25 Posts	Here's another set that Jim did...just got these in. Beautiful work, but they don't have the "new" look. Perfect match for my Swiss rebuild project. Thanks Jim! Bob

02-18-2016, 03:09 PM	#12
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	Ooooh! I like those. There's just "something" about his checkering! Put a couple coats of TruOil on them and they will look brand new! I had him checker the TINY rosewood grips on my NAA .22 short revolver. Not only did they turn out beautiful; but for the very first time I actually can hit the broad side of a barn with that SLR (Silly Little Revolver)!