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Posted: 5/14/2023 2:04:51 AM EDT
Short version is a few years ago I fell into a 1915-dated DWM - all matching, except the barrel (and the extractor isn't numbered). It is NOT a collector's piece...it was refinished and buffed within an inch of it's life. The cartouches on the right side of the upper slide for example...mostly buffed off The numbers were all also buffed, but for the most part they're legible and the last two digits seem to match everywhere that has numbers. It's an early 1915 gun (no subscript on the serial)...and the barrel's been replaced; there's not a single marking on the barrel anywhere. The bore's a little frosty but not a big deal...
It was for sure shot a whole lot (probably why the barrel was replaced and it was refinished); I replaced the main spring and sourced a couple of new mags, BUT - the trigger is mushy. I mean really mushy, and vague, and ...random. Some times it'll go off with a normal trigger pull, other times I'll need to squeeze it and hold it and squeeze some more until it finally goes off. Clearly something's worn...but I don't know enough about how the parts interact to even begin to diagnose and troubleshoot. So I'd rather send it to someone who knows what they're doing and knows how to fix it It doesn't need a refinish (well, it could use it, but it might do more damage to the numbers), doesn't need any custom work, etc...I just want to make it more enjoyable to shoot, and possibly less dangerous to shoot as well due to the randomness of the trigger. |
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I'm not really a Luger guy and have never bought anything from them, but Simpson Ltd. in Galesburg, IL has been selling collectible Lugers forever. I would bet they could direct you to someone.
https://simpsonltd.com/ |
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Happiness is a warm gun,
Bang bang, shoot shoot. The Beatles Nov. 1968 |
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Originally Posted By Another-Bill: Retro Arms Works View Quote ...if John Thomas does Luger gunsmithing work, this would be the first time I have heard of such.. |
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Happiness is a warm gun,
Bang bang, shoot shoot. The Beatles Nov. 1968 |
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The problem with the trigger pull is most likely being caused by the trigger bar assembly. It consists out of the trigger bar, plunger, plunger pin and spring. Poppert's gun part has the trigger bar. I would start with a replacement trigger bar spring.
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Good call, I don't think I even thought about that...let me order that and see what it does!
Thanks! Edit - I'm on the other side of the country; I was about to order from Sarco (Popperts is out) but I don't remember if it's a numbered part or not...everything on the gun matches except the barrel and I know it sounds dumb, but I'd like to kind of keep it numbered together...eh I'll see when I get home |
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I would say reach out to Thor340 but he hasn't posted in a while. His work was excellent.
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Originally Posted By scrum: I would say reach out to Thor340 but he hasn't posted in a while. His work was excellent. View Quote IIRC he had an accident/injury a while ago and has since hung up his hat - a real shame and loss to the community but I fully understand his desire to step away and let others pick up the work. |
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Originally Posted By Evil_Ed: IIRC he had an accident/injury a while ago and has since hung up his hat - a real shame and loss to the community but I fully understand his desire to step away and let others pick up the work. View Quote Dang. Sorry to hear that because his restorations of Lugers and P38s were fantastic. |
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[#10]
I would give Eugene a call.
https://lugerman.com |
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And I just got roped into a full restore, as apparently 1915 DWMs don't grow on trees
Oh well, so long as I can take the thing out and shoot it now and again... |
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That's beautiful.
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Death to quislings.
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How much did that run you, if you don't mind me asking?
I have a 1918 that I want cleaned up. |
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Dammit! That hurts.
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Death to quislings.
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Why did I click on this thread?
I just sent him a message about a pre-war FN P35 that needs some love. |
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Everybody whines they want mil spec then complain when they get it!
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Death to quislings.
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thor 340 got hurt.
fudge. his work was top notch. wealth of knowledge |
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