Double Date DWM Disaster

Thor · 01-26-2012, 09:00 PM

Will be posting some BEFORE pictures soon! YIKERS! Got my work cut out for me on this one!

John Sabato · 01-27-2012, 11:32 AM

Can't wait for your photo essay of the process for your transformation from Disaster to Delicious!

Thor · 01-27-2012, 12:14 PM

The idea on this one was to create a nice shooter from a mass of pitted mess. No welding, no engraving, change out the take down and sideplate and clean her up good. Here is the first look at this 1916/1920 DWM Luger with no grips or magazine. Poor old war horse, looks like the surface of the moon with all those craters.

Don M · 01-27-2012, 12:15 PM

This should be fascinating!

Thor · 01-27-2012, 12:33 PM

Yes sir, for sure. Gotta make my elves made and have to buy some more bondo!

TheRomanhistorian · 01-27-2012, 02:20 PM

Wow, that pistol has seen better days. It does rather make you wonder what its story is. Mr. Green, may I ask how functional it was before you got it?

I, like the others, can only wait with bated breath to see how this restoration turns out (though I know it will be gorgeous).

DavidJayUden · 01-27-2012, 02:28 PM

Thor:
So I assume that it will be ready to ship on Monday?
dju

Neil Young · 01-27-2012, 05:54 PM

Thor:
Do you know why this pistol is in such lousy condition? Was it dredged up out of a river? Was it dug up at a battlefield?

Neil

Thor · 01-27-2012, 06:56 PM

Neil, I do not currently know why it was so bad, I will ask and let you know if he client knows. Most Lugers have been through so many hands in almost 100 yrs that the stories have been lost in most cases, I would think. But, it is worth a try to see what, if any, the story is for this poor example.

Olle · 01-28-2012, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thor

Yes sir, for sure. Gotta make my elves made and have to buy some more bondo!

Yeah, I'd almost be tempted to use Bondo and Duracoat on something like that. Is a gun in that condition really worth the effort, or are you doing it just for the hell of it?

Thor · 01-28-2012, 10:17 AM

Ollie, I have done several about like this and really feel good about stopping the damage, because we are not doing any thing with engraving it will always be a shooter looking Luger, but at least it will look good when he shoots it. I enjoy the transformation that occurs. I have already spent a couple of hours on the Luger but I was also finishing a Tokarev pistol, that is really nice, so I was going back and forth on these two pistols.

Mike Z · 01-28-2012, 05:54 PM

Will be real cool to see the after photos once completed.
Please let us see.
Mike Z.

cirelaw · 01-28-2012, 07:18 PM

Spit and Silly Puddy won't help! I wish you a miracle!! Maybe a trip to Fatima or Lordes!

Thor · 01-28-2012, 07:26 PM

Mike Z, nice car sir! I plan to post some afters. Thor

Ice · 01-29-2012, 07:19 AM

Do you have any guesstimate about how long this transformation will take? Looking forward to the after photos.

Charlie

Thor · 01-29-2012, 07:57 AM

Charlie, I am not working on it full time yet, still a lot on the Tokarev I am finishing. I did get about 80% done on the barreled reciever and probably 50% on the frame, looks better. Probably a week or so.

alvin · 01-29-2012, 03:49 PM

Comparing with the following S&W, that Luger was in exceptional great shape. Indeed.

This S&W is in this condition mainly due to storage in a cave for many years.

Don M · 01-29-2012, 05:15 PM

Alvin, why don't you see what Ted can do with that one?

Neil Young · 01-29-2012, 05:59 PM

I don't know Don--you think it might be loaded?

alvin · 01-29-2012, 06:09 PM

Neil, your eye sight is unbelievable. You're right!

After soaking this gun in oil and brushing it hard,,,,,

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Sorry. No intention to hijack this thread. Just saw that S&W and found it's interesting.

01-26-2012, 09:00 PM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Double Date DWM Disaster Will be posting some BEFORE pictures soon! YIKERS! Got my work cut out for me on 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."

01-27-2012, 11:32 AM	#2
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	Can't wait for your photo essay of the process for your transformation from Disaster to Delicious! __________________ 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..."*

01-27-2012, 12:14 PM	#3
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Before pictures The idea on this one was to create a nice shooter from a mass of pitted mess. No welding, no engraving, change out the take down and sideplate and clean her up good. Here is the first look at this 1916/1920 DWM Luger with no grips or magazine. Poor old war horse, looks like the surface of the moon with all those craters. more links to more pictures of this sad Luger. Notice the weapon number on the front grip strap is different than the one on the back of the frame. 13.2 vs 12.2 http://members.rennlist.org/lugerman/DDD1.JPG http://members.rennlist.org/lugerman/DDD2.JPG http://members.rennlist.org/lugerman/DDD6.JPG http://members.rennlist.org/lugerman/DDD7.JPG http://members.rennlist.org/lugerman/DDD8.JPG http://members.rennlist.org/lugerman/DDD9.JPG http://members.rennlist.org/lugerman/DDD10.JPG http://members.rennlist.org/lugerman/DDD11.JPG http://members.rennlist.org/lugerman/DDD12.JPG __________________ 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."

01-27-2012, 12:15 PM	#4
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	This should be fascinating! __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

01-27-2012, 12:33 PM	#5
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Yes sir, for sure. Gotta make my elves made and have to buy some more bondo! __________________ 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."

01-27-2012, 02:20 PM	#6
TheRomanhistorian User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 170 Thanked 88 Times in 64 Posts	Wow, that pistol has seen better days. It does rather make you wonder what its story is. Mr. Green, may I ask how functional it was before you got it? I, like the others, can only wait with bated breath to see how this restoration turns out (though I know it will be gorgeous).

01-27-2012, 02:28 PM	#7
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Thor: So I assume that it will be ready to ship on Monday? dju

01-27-2012, 05:54 PM	#8
Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 540 Thanks: 546 Thanked 438 Times in 165 Posts	Thor: Do you know why this pistol is in such lousy condition? Was it dredged up out of a river? Was it dug up at a battlefield? Neil __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

01-27-2012, 06:56 PM	#9
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Neil, I do not currently know why it was so bad, I will ask and let you know if he client knows. Most Lugers have been through so many hands in almost 100 yrs that the stories have been lost in most cases, I would think. But, it is worth a try to see what, if any, the story is for this poor example. __________________ 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."

01-28-2012, 10:17 AM	#11
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Ollie, I have done several about like this and really feel good about stopping the damage, because we are not doing any thing with engraving it will always be a shooter looking Luger, but at least it will look good when he shoots it. I enjoy the transformation that occurs. I have already spent a couple of hours on the Luger but I was also finishing a Tokarev pistol, that is really nice, so I was going back and forth on these two pistols. __________________ 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."

01-28-2012, 05:54 PM	#12
Mike Z User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 180 Thanks: 51 Thanked 79 Times in 39 Posts	Will be real cool to see the after photos once completed. Please let us see. Mike Z.

01-28-2012, 07:18 PM	#13
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	Spit and Silly Puddy won't help! I wish you a miracle!! Maybe a trip to Fatima or Lordes!

01-28-2012, 07:26 PM	#14
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Mike Z, nice car sir! I plan to post some afters. 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."

01-29-2012, 07:19 AM	#15
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	Do you have any guesstimate about how long this transformation will take? Looking forward to the after photos. Charlie

01-29-2012, 07:57 AM	#16
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Charlie, I am not working on it full time yet, still a lot on the Tokarev I am finishing. I did get about 80% done on the barreled reciever and probably 50% on the frame, looks better. Probably a week or so. __________________ 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."

01-29-2012, 03:49 PM	#17
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Comparing with the following S&W, that Luger was in exceptional great shape. Indeed. This S&W is in this condition mainly due to storage in a cave for many years. Attached Thumbnails

01-29-2012, 05:15 PM	#18
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Alvin, why don't you see what Ted can do with that one? __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

01-29-2012, 05:59 PM	#19
Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 540 Thanks: 546 Thanked 438 Times in 165 Posts	I don't know Don--you think it might be loaded? __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

01-29-2012, 06:09 PM	#20
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Neil, your eye sight is unbelievable. You're right! After soaking this gun in oil and brushing it hard,,,,, ==== Sorry. No intention to hijack this thread. Just saw that S&W and found it's interesting. Attached Thumbnails