Looking a 1916 over to keep or send back

CAP Black · 12-19-2013, 12:00 AM

I am trying to decide on a 1916. It has an area on the bottom of the side plate where two digits appear to have been but are ground away by a rotary grinder. The two correct numbers are on the side; where they usually are placed.. The plate fits a little snug. One grip screw has been cross threaded. Screw and frame will have to be worked on - skillifullly - in order to fully recover from the dreadful deed.
The gun supposedly belonged to Mr. Jan Stills until 10 plus years ago.
Anybody have any dealing witha Mr. James Walsh, Oregon?
thanks
Jack

wlyon · 12-19-2013, 12:16 AM

Jack
Sounds like a forced match commercial side plate. The grip screw is a fairly easy fix. I guess the important part is the price. Do not know James Walsh. Bill

MikeP · 12-19-2013, 02:00 AM

+1

seaburry · 12-19-2013, 09:38 AM

Always buy the gun not the story. That's on my blackboard.

Sergio Natali · 12-19-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by seaburry

Always buy the gun not the story. That's on my blackboard.

I must agree 100%, something similar happened to me many years ago with a Colt 1911 US Army, I bought the flipping story with it and I made a mistake, and obviously when eventually I decided to sell it I lost money, sorry but I 've never conned anybody.

Arizona Slim · 12-19-2013, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CAP Black

The gun supposedly belonged to Mr. Jan Stills until 10 plus years ago.
Jack

Why don't you ask Jan Stills himself if he has any record of this Luger, it is likely he still has them for that pistol, if he ever owned it. You can find him at www.lugergunboards.com

Lon

CAP Black · 12-20-2013, 10:24 PM

I inquired of Mr. Stills but he never responded. If I can find the side plate, I'll be fine.
thanks
Jack

lugerholsterrepair · 12-20-2013, 11:18 PM

If I can find the side plate I'll be fine. Any side plate you find, even with a matching number may have fitting problems. It's been indicated above..Price is the key here.

12-19-2013, 12:00 AM	#1
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	Looking a 1916 over to keep or send back I am trying to decide on a 1916. It has an area on the bottom of the side plate where two digits appear to have been but are ground away by a rotary grinder. The two correct numbers are on the side; where they usually are placed.. The plate fits a little snug. One grip screw has been cross threaded. Screw and frame will have to be worked on - skillifullly - in order to fully recover from the dreadful deed. The gun supposedly belonged to Mr. Jan Stills until 10 plus years ago. Anybody have any dealing witha Mr. James Walsh, Oregon? thanks Jack

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wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,636 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,559 Times in 955 Posts	Jack Sounds like a forced match commercial side plate. The grip screw is a fairly easy fix. I guess the important part is the price. Do not know James Walsh. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,940 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	If I can find the side plate I'll be fine. Any side plate you find, even with a matching number may have fitting problems. It's been indicated above..Price is the key here. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 l[email protected] 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

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seaburry Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 15 Thanks: 88 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Always buy the gun not the story. That's on my blackboard.

12-20-2013, 10:24 PM	#7
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	I inquired of Mr. Stills but he never responded. If I can find the side plate, I'll be fine. thanks Jack