K Date

MarkC · 07-06-2002, 01:33 PM

Thor has done it again !!! Above and beyond the call of duty. We had big problems with this one but Thor came through, it was worth the wait !!

Thor · 07-06-2002, 02:31 PM

Mark, glad you are happy! Take a little PRESTON BRAKE CLEANER and spray it carefully (dont get any on ya) on a qutip swab, then go over GENTLY the fire blued parts, with the oil off them, they are quite pretty. The grip screws are a good example, they will take on a hue like the sear spring. Walmart sells it for about $1.25 a can. Thor

Hugh · 07-06-2002, 02:54 PM

<img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />
Mark,
That's one anybody would be proud to pop a cap with!

<img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" />

Thor · 07-06-2002, 03:07 PM

Well, I did a K for Lonnie Zimmerman, one for Bob Tracy, one for Mark, and I have a shooter K I am fixing up for me. There are a few out there. Thor

Herb · 07-06-2002, 05:32 PM

Thor, a beautiful job, well done. I noticed that in the pictures that the front of the trigger is 'fat' or thick whereas all of mine are quite thin. Is this something peculiar to the 'K' or possibly lighting or camera angle?

Thor · 07-06-2002, 06:06 PM

Here are several I have reworked,notice that all three have the set back front sight block, I think they all have the thickened trigger but I guess that is subjective.

or this one!

Herb · 07-06-2002, 07:10 PM

Thor, I mean the front of the trigger curl, that portion nearest the muzzle as seen in the first picture.

Thor · 07-06-2002, 08:18 PM

oops!!! sorry Herb!! Didnt read it too well the first time. I dont know the answer to your question, but I notice that K dates in Still's Third Reich Lugers on page 24 and 26 seem to have a thickened FRONT trigger hook! Both of those are later variations and Mark's is a third variation by the serial number and looks a lot like the 3rd var to 4th var transition Luger shown on page 24 viewed from the right side.

MarkC · 07-07-2002, 02:11 AM

Thanks guys and thank you Thor. The gun is all matching except for the mag and those lousy East German "Bullseye" plastic grips. (replaced) She is going to the range on Sunday for another date with me, however, I took her out with 150 rounds before she had her prom dress on. Sunday is the prom and the dress looks great ..... I don't even need my moms 69 VW bus to take her to look out!!, point.... <img src="graemlins/icon107.gif" border="0" alt="[icon107]" />

I think I have a new girlfriend and, just don't tell the wife who I have been with.... <img src="graemlins/r.gif" border="0" alt="[king]" />

John Sabato · 07-08-2002, 11:53 AM

A keen observation on the thick trigger! I would imagine that the since this is a non-critical dimension, it could be something as simple as a particular batch of triggers were made this way.

Here is an extract of the Offical Luger Blueprints from 1913 for those interested in the dimensions... I have not seen any later blueprints for the Mauser Lugers produced in the 30's and 40's...

Thor · 07-08-2002, 02:38 PM

Wonder why the setback sight was used on K some dates? Mine is a first variation without the hump and with the setback front sight. Some say a left over setting from the 3 & 3/4" 1920 Commercial Luger (Alphabet Lugers) barrel length days.

07-06-2002, 01:33 PM	#1
MarkC User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 478 Thanks: 1 Thanked 109 Times in 26 Posts	K Date Thor has done it again !!! Above and beyond the call of duty. We had big problems with this one but Thor came through, it was worth the wait !!

07-06-2002, 02:31 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Mark, glad you are happy! Take a little PRESTON BRAKE CLEANER and spray it carefully (dont get any on ya) on a qutip swab, then go over GENTLY the fire blued parts, with the oil off them, they are quite pretty. The grip screws are a good example, they will take on a hue like the sear spring. Walmart sells it for about $1.25 a can. Thor __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

07-06-2002, 02:54 PM	#3
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	<img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" /> Mark, That's one anybody would be proud to pop a cap with! <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" /> __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

07-06-2002, 03:07 PM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Well, I did a K for Lonnie Zimmerman, one for Bob Tracy, one for Mark, and I have a shooter K I am fixing up for me. There are a few out there. Thor __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

07-06-2002, 05:32 PM	#5
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thor, a beautiful job, well done. I noticed that in the pictures that the front of the trigger is 'fat' or thick whereas all of mine are quite thin. Is this something peculiar to the 'K' or possibly lighting or camera angle? __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

07-06-2002, 06:06 PM	#6
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Here are several I have reworked,notice that all three have the set back front sight block, I think they all have the thickened trigger but I guess that is subjective. or this one! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

07-06-2002, 07:10 PM	#7
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thor, I mean the front of the trigger curl, that portion nearest the muzzle as seen in the first picture. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

07-06-2002, 08:18 PM	#8
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	oops!!! sorry Herb!! Didnt read it too well the first time. I dont know the answer to your question, but I notice that K dates in Still's Third Reich Lugers on page 24 and 26 seem to have a thickened FRONT trigger hook! Both of those are later variations and Mark's is a third variation by the serial number and looks a lot like the 3rd var to 4th var transition Luger shown on page 24 viewed from the right side. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

07-07-2002, 02:11 AM	#9
MarkC User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 478 Thanks: 1 Thanked 109 Times in 26 Posts	Thanks guys and thank you Thor. The gun is all matching except for the mag and those lousy East German "Bullseye" plastic grips. (replaced) She is going to the range on Sunday for another date with me, however, I took her out with 150 rounds before she had her prom dress on. Sunday is the prom and the dress looks great ..... I don't even need my moms 69 VW bus to take her to look out!!, point.... <img src="graemlins/icon107.gif" border="0" alt="[icon107]" /> I think I have a new girlfriend and, just don't tell the wife who I have been with.... <img src="graemlins/r.gif" border="0" alt="[king]" />

07-08-2002, 11:53 AM	#10
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	A keen observation on the thick trigger! I would imagine that the since this is a non-critical dimension, it could be something as simple as a particular batch of triggers were made this way. Here is an extract of the Offical Luger Blueprints from 1913 for those interested in the dimensions... I have not seen any later blueprints for the Mauser Lugers produced in the 30's and 40's... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

07-08-2002, 02:38 PM	#11
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Wonder why the setback sight was used on K some dates? Mine is a first variation without the hump and with the setback front sight. Some say a left over setting from the 3 & 3/4" 1920 Commercial Luger (Alphabet Lugers) barrel length days. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."