Yemen K Date Luger

Thor · 01-05-2004, 10:39 PM

Dont know if you remember these Lugers that Robert Berg found in Yemen, five VOPO type reworks. I have just completed the K date and will post after pictures tomorrow. Here are the before pictures. A nice find for Robert! This is the second restoration I have completed for him. I hope to do more of them. CLICK on the smaller pictures to see the full size version. The markings on this gun really suffered from the first rework. Not4e it has the wrong magazine, should be a type 1 Army nickel with a aluminum bottom and NO center retaining pin.
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rabbrt2 · 01-06-2004, 02:09 PM

Thor,

I am trying to sit here patiently in Yemen, with a glass of Famous Grouse keeping me company. But I must say it is like waiting for a birth...pacing...pacing. I hope to see the fruits of your labors soon!

Robert

John Sabato · 01-06-2004, 02:36 PM

So you are back in Yemen Robert? Find any more of those Lost Lugers at bargain prices?

rabbrt2 · 01-06-2004, 02:44 PM

John,

Yes I have, I have four in my closet and an old 1887? turkish Mauser (all matching numbers), eventually headed for the master Thor. You know buddy you don't live that far from me, I would love for you to come visit our farm someday, if you are interested?

Robert

John Sabato · 01-06-2004, 03:02 PM

Give me a shout when you get back from Yemen Robert... we'll see what we can do

Send me a private message with your address so I can research how far you are...

rabbrt2 · 01-06-2004, 04:40 PM

It is late here and I must lay my head down.

Something, in anticipation of what's to come:

"Beauty is not only a terrible thing, it is also a mysterious thing. There God and the Devil strive for mastery, and the battleground is the heart of men"

Fyoder Dostoyevsky

All the Best,
Robert

Thor · 01-06-2004, 04:57 PM

Got the pics, uploading soon

Thor · 01-06-2004, 06:19 PM

Had to pull myself away from Hugh Clark's 1900 AE to get these done. A real change. These grips and mag were taken from my K date as I dont have the Nill grips yet to put on this K date.
<a href="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/RBKDateA1.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/RBKDateA1.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a>
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rabbrt2 · 01-07-2004, 01:33 AM

What a beauty!

Thanks Thor,
Robert

John Sabato · 01-07-2004, 10:53 AM

Thor, you are a true craftsman! Anyone should be proud to own one of your reworks.

Thor · 01-07-2004, 06:43 PM

Thanks everyone for the nice comments.

front sight · 01-09-2004, 09:46 PM

The hits just keep coming! Great work, Thor ... again ... as usual!

Thor · 02-05-2004, 08:23 PM

This one ships tomorrow.

Dieter08 · 02-09-2004, 06:20 PM

Very interesting with that Vopo-K-date. I have the same, bought at a big dealer here in germany. Only the sideplate was wrong, i reworked it. But it is not so fine like that one here. Great condition. Dieter

Thor · 02-09-2004, 06:28 PM

Thank you Dieter!

01-05-2004, 10:39 PM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Yemen K Date Luger Dont know if you remember these Lugers that Robert Berg found in Yemen, five VOPO type reworks. I have just completed the K date and will post after pictures tomorrow. Here are the before pictures. A nice find for Robert! This is the second restoration I have completed for him. I hope to do more of them. CLICK on the smaller pictures to see the full size version. The markings on this gun really suffered from the first rework. Not4e it has the wrong magazine, should be a type 1 Army nickel with a aluminum bottom and NO center retaining pin. <a href="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/RBKB1.JPG" target="_fullview"><img src="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/RBKB1.JPG" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> <a href="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/RBKB2.JPG" target="_fullview"><img src="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/RBKB2.JPG" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> <a href="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/RBKB3.JPG" target="_fullview"><img src="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/RBKB3.JPG" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> <a href="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/RBKB4.JPG" target="_fullview"><img src="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/RBKB4.JPG" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> __________________ 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 [email protected] ----------------------------------- 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."

01-06-2004, 02:36 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	So you are back in Yemen Robert? Find any more of those Lost Lugers at bargain prices? __________________ 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..."*

01-06-2004, 03:02 PM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Give me a shout when you get back from Yemen Robert... we'll see what we can do Send me a private message with your address so I can research how far you are... __________________ 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..."*

01-06-2004, 04:57 PM	#7
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Got the pics, uploading soon __________________ 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 [email protected] ----------------------------------- 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."

01-06-2004, 06:19 PM	#8
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Had to pull myself away from Hugh Clark's 1900 AE to get these done. A real change. These grips and mag were taken from my K date as I dont have the Nill grips yet to put on this K date. <a href="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/RBKDateA1.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/RBKDateA1.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> <a href="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/RBKDateA3.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/RBKDateA3.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> __________________ 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 [email protected] ----------------------------------- 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."

01-06-2004, 02:09 PM	#2
rabbrt2 User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Central Pennsylvania Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thor, I am trying to sit here patiently in Yemen, with a glass of Famous Grouse keeping me company. But I must say it is like waiting for a birth...pacing...pacing. I hope to see the fruits of your labors soon! Robert

01-06-2004, 02:44 PM	#4
rabbrt2 User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Central Pennsylvania Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John, Yes I have, I have four in my closet and an old 1887? turkish Mauser (all matching numbers), eventually headed for the master Thor. You know buddy you don't live that far from me, I would love for you to come visit our farm someday, if you are interested? Robert

01-06-2004, 04:40 PM	#6
rabbrt2 User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Central Pennsylvania Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It is late here and I must lay my head down. Something, in anticipation of what's to come: "Beauty is not only a terrible thing, it is also a mysterious thing. There God and the Devil strive for mastery, and the battleground is the heart of men" Fyoder Dostoyevsky All the Best, Robert

01-07-2004, 01:33 AM	#9
rabbrt2 User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Central Pennsylvania Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What a beauty! Thanks Thor, Robert

01-07-2004, 10:53 AM	#10
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Thor, you are a true craftsman! Anyone should be proud to own one of your reworks. __________________ 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..."*

01-07-2004, 06:43 PM	#11
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Thanks everyone for the nice comments. __________________ 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 [email protected] ----------------------------------- 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."

01-09-2004, 09:46 PM	#12
front sight User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The hits just keep coming! Great work, Thor ... again ... as usual! __________________ When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. -- P.J. O'Rourke

02-05-2004, 08:23 PM	#13
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	This one ships tomorrow. __________________ 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 [email protected] ----------------------------------- 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."

02-09-2004, 06:20 PM	#14
Dieter08 User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very interesting with that Vopo-K-date. I have the same, bought at a big dealer here in germany. Only the sideplate was wrong, i reworked it. But it is not so fine like that one here. Great condition. Dieter

02-09-2004, 06:28 PM	#15
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Thank you Dieter! __________________ 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 [email protected] ----------------------------------- 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."