Luger Engraving

Frank Schroeder · 02-08-2007, 05:31 PM

I am having a pair of target Lugers made up with long barrels and adjustable sights from some 1920 Commercial shooters. I would like to have them engraved. I have found only a few photos of engraved P-08s,and none of them are appealing to me. Anyone out there have any photos of existing engraved guns or suggestions for engraving patterns? Thanks.

Edward Tinker · 02-08-2007, 05:35 PM

Frank, sounds cool. personally i like the light engraving using the acrons / leaves motiff (I do not have one myself), but I have thought the same thing.

Welcome to the forum! Please show pictures when you get done.

Ed

Pete Ebbink · 02-08-2007, 05:58 PM

This one sold on last year's James D. Julia auction. Cased for around $ 2100 I think...

I liked the work...as it was not "over-the-top" as some engraving patterns with nearly 100% coverage seem to be...

Pete Ebbink · 02-08-2007, 06:02 PM

Here is another one for sale at Martin Retting's gun shop in Culver City, CA.

I think it would have looked nicer with a non-gloss blue finish and straw more realistic in color that the "gold" used :

Pete Ebbink · 02-08-2007, 06:07 PM

Another on a LP-08 :

Pete Ebbink · 02-08-2007, 06:11 PM

Frank Schroeder · 02-08-2007, 11:00 PM

Pete and Ed,

Thank you so much for your response. I like the pattern of the heavy-barreled target-sighted gun. You have been a great help!

Frank

Frank Schroeder · 02-08-2007, 11:04 PM

Pete,

Can you give me the source for the photos I referred to ? I would love to see greater detail so that the engraver has more to work with.

Frank

Pete Ebbink · 02-09-2007, 01:19 PM

Hi Frank,

Most of the photos I collected and posted, above, were just associated with a sales or auction house ads that appeared on the Internet over the past 2-3 years. No mention of whom actually did the engraving work.

You might check out these engravers' association web sites :

http://www.fega.com/

They have a big annual convention each year in Reno. NV...just happened last month.

Here is another link :

http://www.grstrainingcenter.com/instructors.html

This photo scan was from a nicely done luger carbine showcased on the cover of the German Gun Collectors Association magazine.

I bought back-copy of the magazine through their web site :

http://www.germanguns.com/index.html

Edward Tinker · 02-09-2007, 01:34 PM

Pete, I vote for #1

Just a bit of engraving, not too much,

02-08-2007, 05:35 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,591 Times in 2,114 Posts	Frank, sounds cool. personally i like the light engraving using the acrons / leaves motiff (I do not have one myself), but I have thought the same thing. Welcome to the forum! Please show pictures when you get done. 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

02-08-2007, 11:00 PM	#7
Frank Schroeder User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pete and Ed, Thank you so much for your response. I like the pattern of the heavy-barreled target-sighted gun. You have been a great help! Frank __________________ fws

02-08-2007, 11:04 PM	#8
Frank Schroeder User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pete, Can you give me the source for the photos I referred to ? I would love to see greater detail so that the engraver has more to work with. Frank __________________ fws

02-09-2007, 01:34 PM	#10
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,591 Times in 2,114 Posts	Pete, I vote for #1 Just a bit of engraving, not too much, __________________ 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

02-08-2007, 05:31 PM	#1
Frank Schroeder User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger Engraving I am having a pair of target Lugers made up with long barrels and adjustable sights from some 1920 Commercial shooters. I would like to have them engraved. I have found only a few photos of engraved P-08s,and none of them are appealing to me. Anyone out there have any photos of existing engraved guns or suggestions for engraving patterns? Thanks. __________________ fws

02-08-2007, 05:58 PM	#3
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	This one sold on last year's James D. Julia auction. Cased for around $ 2100 I think... I liked the work...as it was not "over-the-top" as some engraving patterns with nearly 100% coverage seem to be...

02-08-2007, 06:02 PM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Here is another one for sale at Martin Retting's gun shop in Culver City, CA. I think it would have looked nicer with a non-gloss blue finish and straw more realistic in color that the "gold" used :

02-08-2007, 06:07 PM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Another on a LP-08 :

02-08-2007, 06:11 PM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts

02-09-2007, 01:19 PM	#9
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Frank, Most of the photos I collected and posted, above, were just associated with a sales or auction house ads that appeared on the Internet over the past 2-3 years. No mention of whom actually did the engraving work. You might check out these engravers' association web sites : http://www.fega.com/ They have a big annual convention each year in Reno. NV...just happened last month. Here is another link : http://www.grstrainingcenter.com/instructors.html This photo scan was from a nicely done luger carbine showcased on the cover of the German Gun Collectors Association magazine. I bought back-copy of the magazine through their web site : http://www.germanguns.com/index.html