100 Years Old Luger Pistol Restoration

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This time I'm taking care of a 1921 DWM P08 Luger that was involved in a garage flooding, together with the one shown in my most recent video. I'm refinishing it with a traditional rust bluing formula, that I took the occasion of sharing with all of you. I'm also explaining how this iconic gun design works, and the challenges of designing a semi-automatic pistol in the last years of the 19th century.
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[@Backyard.Ballistics]

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[@BigChungus-ud4fl]

@@redactedanticretin is it a whole cartridge or just the bullet in the barrel? If it is the bullet have you had luck with a proper ram rod?

[@justindunlap1235]

How would you recommend I de-rust a barreled swedish mauser, it has heavy surface scale rust not pitting, rust formed in the last couple weeks when a hot water pipe burst while I was away.

[@justindunlap1235]

@@redactedanticretin a friend of mine had a bullet stuck about 5 inches down his 7mm rem mag bore from a squib load. We ended up removing it by using a 5mm brass rod and a hammer. We Wrapped the action in leather and put it in a vice, we then slid the rod down from the muzzle and tapped the projectile out. Just be sure to use a brass or aluminium rod to prevent barrel damage.

[@metallmanu1995]

i love guns but i hate hunters

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Excellent job thanks from Shoe🇺🇸

[@MrRandomcommentguy]

best thing about this channel is the firearms are not over-restored, they're honest representations of classic guns

[@claymournesden8705]

I have been looking for a restoration channel that actually cares to explain methods used and isn't afraid of doing a voiceover for what seems like years now. I'm so glad I've found your channel, the way you go into detail about what methods are good and bad, and why they are is unparalleled. Seriously, you deserve far more subscribers than you currently have.

[@GreatPolishWingedHussars]

But that Gun belongs in the trash! Very likely civilians or prisoners of war were murdered with this gun!

[@trvrmcc]

Yeah if they don't talk and explain what they are doing in the video, 8 times out of 10 it's fake it seems like

[@zephyr1212]

I tried to put back a luger coil, I couldn't put it back after 30 minutes, my uncle comes to help 30 seconds later it is on. Like how.

[@Ysaraos]

I had the foolish idea to take it apart for restauration.....Fuck i only get it back in place after 30/45 minutes of fight against the recoil spring. I'll never disassemble this part again x)

[@steffenrosmus9177]

To compliced for training on the job Americans, you need a 3 year aprenticeschip with shooling and tests. ​@@Ysaraos

[@coolexploiter1943]

Is he Argentinian by chance with a military background?

[@zephyr1212]

@@coolexploiter1943 nah

[@zorkitipafed4626]

Reminds me of how my father tried to assemble the chinese back wheel barrel assembly for bycicle. He couldn't figure it out in 2 month cause he was familiar with Soviet barrel assembly only. Finally he asked me to google it. I found him a video giide and he, histerically laughing, assembled it in a minute.

[@axelfunke6527]

Georg Luger hat sich mit dieser Pistole ein Denkmal gesetzt. Das ist die schönste Pistole die je gebaut wurde. Sehr gute Restauration die Arbeit hat sich gelohnt Glückwunsch.

[@user-kk6mj5ru2y]

Wo findet man sowas

[@axelfunke6527]

@@user-kk6mj5ru2y Im egun . Voraussetzung man hat eine erwerbsberechtigung . Dieses Modell gib es auch als Luftpistole.

[@apexxxx10]

Georg Luger und Rudolf Diesel! Ich bin in Suomi-Finland Finnland geboren, wie waren Waffenbrüder, Anno Dazumal. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXjFo2CXdtN-itEsi=B8oO6FwlE3gp1xMY Johannes K. Lindgren

[@maximalwest2797]

Seh ich auch So.....Das Design und somit die Wirkung des Aussehens, die Ausstrahlung dieser Pistole ist Zeitlos. Eine Ikone unter den Waffen. Wie so viele der Wehrmacht. Hier in meiner Heimatstadt wurden die auch gebaut von der Firma Krieghoff für die Luftwaffe und ich glaub es gibt noch ein paar ältere von Simson ( nachdem auch die Mopeds benannt sind)...ich komm aus Suhl Thüringen! Die sind weltweit gefragt und die allgemeine Begeisterung steckt auch an. :D Die Videos von Legacy Collectibles zeigen teilweise fast "Fabrikneue" ungenutze Lugers aus dem dritten Reich.....wenn man das sieht, versteht man dass es eine Art Lamborghini Countach unter den Pistolen ist. Ein Kunstwerk. Man will dann sowas einfach haben!

[@maximalwest2797]

@@axelfunke6527 Ich glaub die Luftpistole von Umarex ist ein kleiner Trost und Ersatz, Den wir uns alle zulegen werden vielleicht!:D Grüsse.

[@dan725]

Just… utter BRAVO. I’m completely wow’d by this restoration! Love how it’s completely functional now and you showed us shooting it. It turned out beautiful!

[@marthewinsor7270]

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[@TranslateToEnglish]

We didn’t shoot it!😁😁

[@binky8843]

Bravo bince

[@GreatPolishWingedHussars]

That Gun belongs in the trash! Very likely civilians or prisoners of war were murdered with this gun!

[@LikeZoinksGangWay]

You can say that for literally any weapon in all of human history.​@@GreatPolishWingedHussars

[@ElementalMaker]

What an absolutely STUNNING restoration! This video taught me better bluing techniques than a dozen hours of research. Carlo you are seriously the man!

[@Backyard.Ballistics]

You are the man Bob!

[@fourkings7897]

Heyyy... What's going on guys, welcome back to the Elementalmaker

[@GreatPolishWingedHussars]

That Gun belongs in the trash! Very likely civilians or prisoners of war were murdered with this gun!

[@lbochtler]

@@GreatPolishWingedHussars the gun is not responsible for the deaths. in my opinion it should be preserved as a memorial for those if any who lost their life to it. I very much hate the mentality of destroying things just because they where used be evil men. Also, just because the Nazis used them, dose not mean it was only used by them. Heck, it almost became the standard sidearm for the US military before WW2.

[@GreatPolishWingedHussars]

@@lbochtler It is a symbol of of mass murderers. By the way, Nazis is the wrong term. A symbol of the Germans from back then!

[@enscroggs]

Carlo's restoration vids never cease to amaze me. I wonder how many restorable antique firearms have been destroyed because their owners were unaware that with some knowledge, skill, and TLC a rusted POS can be transformed into something to be treasured and enjoyed.

[@ThunderChunky101]

The C96 is still the coolest looking gun. And fully auto versions? Ultra cool.

[@neilis2405]

Man of all the guns to find and restore this one is a gem.

[@Backyard.Ballistics]

The owner wasn't nearly as happy as I was 🤣

[@notnowchief.3089]

He's not "Finding" them and restoring them //// He's intentionally rusting them .. but acting like he's "Saving" them ..it's kinda dishonest

[@bennnoboyo5238]

@@notnowchief.3089 your grammar sucks, plus you literally have no proof

[@bennnoboyo5238]

also, there’s too much rust for him to have done it himself

[@ddegn]

@@notnowchief.3089 Not that I think you're wrong, but do you have any evidence he intentionally rusted this gun? (And I don't mean the rust which is part of the finishing process.) The "before" photo looked suspicious to me but I don't have any evidence it looked that way intentionally.

[@nickfarrell4129]

I love how he’s incredibly humble about his work, but completely knocks it out of the park. Amazing job. Really hope he keeps doing these restorations. Some of my favorite KZbin videos to watch now. Please keep doing more. Also I love how he gives the info about what he does too.

[@notnowchief.3089]

"incredibly humble"...lol He's intentionally rusting the pistols ...then gets horads of comments and views as if he saved something that was brought back... 🙄

[@nickfarrell4129]

@@notnowchief.3089 You know that rust bluing is traditional Gunsmithing practice? It’s used to but the dark blue/ black color on a gun. He intentional creates the thin layer to convert the red oxide to a black oxide. This is literally the way the original manufactures coated the gun… Also it would be stupid to intentionally damage the firearm so he could restore it. It would lose most all collector value, no way he destroys them from the start

[@anthyatt6904]

You spell this sort of horde with an e.

[@GreatPolishWingedHussars]

But that Gun belongs in the trash! Very likely civilians or prisoners of war were murdered with this gun!

[@KrillMister57]

Such a joy seeing a legendary gun like this being restored by such a proffesional hand! Incredible!

[@MonsieurTrinity]

Thank you for being an honest KZbinr when it comes to restorations. It shows your integrity and I highly respect that. Thank you very much

[@Trains-With-Shane]

Fantastic restoration! I need to get the components together to attempt a rust blue. I have a Colt 1903 pocket hamerless that I picked up pretty inexpensively because of the finish. It isn't in the white but definitely missing a lot of bluing. It doesn't have any specific collector value so I may attempt a rust blue. Thankfully there is no iron oxide on it.

[@MrSir07]

can i have your Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless pistol?

[@Backyard.Ballistics]

Some of those (I think it depends on the year?) had a proper blue bluing, which is a bit harder to replicate, but I'll cover it in a future video if I get the chance. You can still go for the black rust bluing anyway

[@bwofficial1776]

@@Backyard.Ballistics Colt's Royal Blue was unique. It was an extensive process with several steps and lots of hand polishing. From what I could find it was a hot blue process using charcoal among other things. I wish you luck trying to emulate it. It looks like a deep blue mirror when done properly.

[@ScottKenny1978]

Check out Anvil Gunsmithing on KZbin, he's done some videos with an easy rust blueing chemical available in the US. Not sure if it's available elsewhere.

[@LarryDeSilva64]

Thank you for taking us through your bluing process. I just use a degreaser and a cold blue for touch ups. But have never used the old process you show here. A very nice restoration for sure of a 101 year old Lugar.

[@1001CP]

I happened up on this and as all here say- great job my friend! Bringing an iconic firearm back to shootable AND really good looking shape!! It sure is more difficult than one may believe but you sure did well. I love my original 1918/1920 double date Luger. It has a short, very light trigger pull but shoots very well. It is in our collection we take to the range and allow other shooters that have not had the experience of firing these amazing firearms. Thank you for your great tips and content. Please keep them coming!!

[@thepenultimateninja5797]

This is great. One point I would like to make for anyone trying this is that you should really try to remove all springs before boiling. Boiling water is not hot enough to alter the heat treat of a spring, but the thermal cycling can cause springs to crack. If you absolutely cannot remove the spring, then you should make any temperature changes as gradual as possible. This is obviously not a problem if replacement springs are widely available, but is an important consideration for 'V' springs on older guns, which might not be available to buy, and can be very difficult to fabricate.

[@Anonymous-ks8el]

We're always here for Backyard Ballistics 💪 This is your best restoration video so far, nice catch on the wire wheel brush scars

[@NoosaHeads]

I never fail to be enthralled with your videos. Your gun knowledge and wisdom are far greater than your young age would suggest. First class!

[@BuckyGsGWDeermouse]

The Luger looks beautiful. It doesn't look like new, but it looks like a well cared for piece. Very nice job!

[@Zennek]

That was incredibly brilliant! Awesome and historic weapon! And I love that you explain everything you need to do to restore it, as opposed to most channels that just show you, and say nothing. Subscribed.

[@stiglitz3532]

One of the FINEST works you have done, I am entirely overjoyed you brought that Luger back into superb condition! In my opinion this is your best video yet, 15/10!!

[@rubenkerobyan6891]

I am loving this gun restoration video series.

[@wm0879]

What a genuinely fascinating video! The gun looks awesome at the end and, I have to be honest and say, that I didn’t know there were multiple methods of blueing, so it was great to see a process I didn’t know about. You definitely have one more subscriber in me and the only bad news, is that I am going to be tired tomorrow because I’ve spent too long tonight catching up on all of your previous videos!

[@motojumble9385]

You're incredibly modest, that's great work. Your attention to detail and knowledge is something else. Look forward to your next video!

[@mattsmith3118]

Absolutely incredible! You’ve saved another history piece yet again. The Luger looks brand new

[@dm3stone]

Absolutely fantastic restoration. Love watching these videos where you bring these old damaged firearms back to life.

[@Thisisoscar_]

These videos are great. Not just the restoration, which is great on its own, but i appreciate the chemistry and scientific explanation(s) of the process you're using. Thank you!

[@michaelgiancanna-jaume4637]

Great job on restoring an iconic piece of history. The P-08 was an innovative weapon in its day, and to see one brought back to firing condition after decades of neglect, is truly amazing.

[@MoldyStir-Fry]

It's so beautiful! Almost looks like it just rolled off the assembly line! Marvelous job, man, seriously!

[@theonlydjtopcat]

One of the best restorations of an iconic gun I've ever seen! You are a true master of your craft :)

[@alientrade]

WOW!! This is an incredible restoration of what looked like a piece that was beyond hope. Great job.

[@kinghusky1360]

Danke, dass du eine deutsche Pistole restauriert hast, ich bin teilweise Deutscher, also hat es mich glücklich gemacht

[@kinghusky1360]

Thank you for restoring a German Luger pistol I’m part German so it made me happy

[@MrKersey]

You did an exquisite job with bringing that P08 to life! Your skills are amazing and I hope that Luger will serve you for many years to come. Cheers.

[@johnwillis4706]

I bought two boxes of old tools at an estate sale some years ago. Upon going through the boxes I discover two Lugars and a P-38. Both were badly corroded. After cpm0lete restoration and new springs they are both functioning as intended. Great job on your pistol.

[@manlymanyo2511]

Far out

[@airnomad2650]

bros luck is maxxed out

[@NoahZitall]

The moment that really got me into watching this channel was when a Brit tried to convince me that taking an angle grinder to an MG-42 to remove the rust was a good idea. He also told me I'd have to "repaint" it afterwards. It's nice to watch these videos sometimes and know that I'm not going crazy

[@howardcroft3748]

The narration was the best part of the entire clip. Most videos like this have no narration. I learned so much because of you explaining WHY you were doing things

[@joshuawhitten5331]

I’ll be honest, I fully expected you to take a wire wheel at that beautiful Luger like most “restoration” channels. Then you converted the rust and slow rust blued! Made a subscriber out of me my friend 👍

[@charlesfritz7327]

A company here in the USA actually made Stainless Steel Luger P08s that are very nice to look at. Shoot just the same as well.

[@M8Military]

Lugerman makes excellent brand new dwm quality guns if you have the coin

[@Felix-fy7ki]

I remember there were some of them available in the 1990s at a local gun shop. I think the manufacturer was Mitchell Arms? There was a stainless version an a black version which I think to remember being painted. Those should be used for shooting to keep the original ones for collection.

[@opinionsvary]

@@M8Military In my opinion: There's just way better stuff to buy than a PA made in house Lugar that would be rust blued. I do like the Carry model they make but it's too expensive for the limits it would offer being a luger design. I'll have to revisit the idea when I have 5K to toss round. It would have to have an adjustable rear sight though. The stuff made today is way better than the old stuff. But that barrel will relax set like everything else & it'll need to be laser bored to the sight alignment. And believe me no gun shoots exactly the same after a few years as it did when new.

[@Felix-fy7ki]

@@opinionsvary You're telling all about theory. In fact, we have competitions here where only ordonnance pistols are allowed, lugers are very precise and win those competiotions very often.

[@opinionsvary]

@@Felix-fy7ki In my opinion: Should learn to keep your feelings in your back pocket when approaching social media. Lugar's aren't used much in the US as they weren't all that reliable then as they would be now. No theories here. We have the worlds best competition shooters & I can't think of one who would use or had used a Lugar to win anything. The recoil pulse would be extremely terrible on that weapon making it a very poor choice for competition & military ops.

[@recoveringnewyorker2243]

Absolutely gorgeous! This reminds me of another video where a 1917 US Army Colt .38 special was restored in a similar fashion. Oddly enough modern Colt Springs fit the old revolver thus keeping the iconic old-school look with new school performance.

[@haydenhatcher9314]

Amazing restoration. My grandad has an original Luger from 1935 and it looks just as good as his. Your extremely talented keep up the great work

[@WaveTheConqueror]

I wish "Georg Luger" himself could see how much respect you gave his creation, somebody neglected.

[@cocakoolaid2283]

Damn! That looks great. I never would have imagined that a gun so rusty can be restored to what looks nearly brand new! Amazing job 🗜️

[@MaximumNewbage]

"It's like pokemon, except you look for animals instead of pokemon, and you shoot them instead of catching them" HAHAHAHA classic. Thumbs up just for that hilarious line.

[@MC-24]

Stunning outcome. You’re a wizard.

[@M31292]

Definitely one of the best looking handguns ever designed. Very nicely saved and I appreciate very much that you take your time to explain the different methods used! Looking forward to the next upload!

[@Vladomir2752]

Это пистолет фашистской Германии . Сколько человек было убито из него во время,войны 1941...45 года ?

[@GuyInc0gnit0]

Yes man! You seem to have finally cracked the algorithm! After all these years of top tear gun content you finally get the recognition you deserve! Hope there are many more subscribers coming your way and many more videos our way :D

[@darrensaltiel440]

that has to be one of the best explanations of a black oxide recipe I've ever seen , no steam box , no carting wheel , just some easily attainable chemicals and some 0000 steel wool to bring back the luster and plum look . amazing

[@oldmike7239]

I’m absolutely amazed at how unbelievable this restoration was. This pistol looked like is was beyond any help or hope, but the final restore completion was incredible. The Luger, along with the 1911, is one of the most iconic and recognized pistols in the world, and this Luger was finished beautifully. One thing I learned from this video is how little I know about gun restoration. The whole process was a little too complicated for me; but your work on restoring this gun was excellent.

[@Jechidat_Oketz]

nothing is incredible this is Fake. And as a Historian I can say he destroy this gun.

[@vepr5596]

@@Jechidat_Oketz how the fuck are people coming to the conclusion that this is fake? YOU CAN SEE THE FUCKING PITTING!

[@ori-yorudan]

@@Jechidat_Oketz You can say whatever you want, doesn't make it true.

[@Frens03]

Awesome work! Glad to see you’re able to give a new life to such piece of history. Bravo davvero 👍

[@JohnDoe-xd2ld]

WOW that was so beautifully saved. Thank you for salvaging a saving such a important part of history.

[@notnowchief.3089]

he didn't "Salvage" the pistol ..he intentionally Rusted it ...and acts like this it was a lost to time piece /// and then gets praised for the restoration as if he saved something ...

[@kebekbutcher]

This guy is definitely not a shooter, he is shaking so much when shooting, but a real good restorator! Respect!

[@joeykerr1384]

I think this is the best restoration yet on the channel. Very nice work.

[@robleary3353]

Love the restoration and appreciate the extra information on processess used and how the gun operates. Nice one!. 👍

[@BigChungus-ud4fl]

I was just looking over your last upload then go to the channel to find another wonderful video and get treated to a fresh upload, thank you for the great start to my day😁

[@jamesdorpinghaus3294]

I'm supposed to be going to bed since it's 10pm here in the U.S. but now I'm binging your videos...

[@jerryhammack1318]

Nicely done restoration! I hope that you will continue making videos like this! The old ways of gun smithing are being lost! Thank you for the traditional ways of bluing!

[@krockpotbroccoli65]

Beautifully done restoration! Very nice.

[@anderssvart3257]

One of the most beautiful handguns in the world. Amazing job!

[@robertborchert932]

Indeed! The P08 is an absolute icon. Shooting, its grip has a unique form, it works very well.

[@bobbymann8058]

Being a gun nut love what you do to bring back the guns thank you for what you do

[@molivroman9806]

You don't give yourself enough credit. You are an expert. A great channel. Keep making these restorations, please.

[@thestonesaver6345]

You sir are an amazing gunsmith. Love the restoration videos! Yours skill set is admirable. Best wishes!

[@thatbrittishgentleman340ye3]

Man I love the look and actions of Lugers

[@Joe-ym6bw]

He definitely knows what he's doing

[@Project-Air]

Wow this is sick!

[@Backyard.Ballistics]

Such an honor to have you here!😁

[@ezequielsilva2709]

Que arma linda, parabéns pela restauração 👏👏

[@conker33350]

wow first restoration channel where they actually talk and not play music. loved the commentary instant sub for that.

[@Not.The_Gallery]

Did not know I needed this channel in my life

[@ek8710]

What an incredible job (as always!) Good to see you have a sponsor too :D

[@LEOFADS]

Well explained thank you

[@VeraTR909]

Your approach is commendable, instead of saying: I did this and now it looks awesome! You use the scientific method of theory, hypothesis, observation and confirmation which allows us to learn along with you. Thanks for the great videos!

[@wg1751]

You did an absolute amazing job bringing this pistol back to life

[@davelowe1977]

It's great work. I think I would enjoy these more if you started each video with a 5 second demo of how each gun is cleared safe.

[@Filmfist]

What happened to "personal responsibility "?

[@davelowe1977]

@@Filmfist that's why I'm asking

[@ekim000]

About time a sponsor arrived at this outstanding firearms channel! I've had good results with a hydrogen peroxide / table salt solution as a rust inducer. An ultra fine stainless steel ire wheel as used by jewellers is also great for 'carding'.

[@Backyard.Ballistics]

I'd suggest to use the zinc-salammoniac formula I showed in the carcano video together with hydrogen peroxide. it has a much lower tendency for pitting than table salt. a simpler but better alternative to plain salt would be using ferric chloride or ammonium chloride (both around 2% solution)

[@ekim000]

@@Backyard.Ballistics Thanks for the suggestion. Re the salt and pitting, I found that was easily mitigated by using it sparingly in the solution, applying it very thinly & evenly with a cotton ball and not leaving it to rust for more that a few minutes at a time. It's very aggressive but consequently fast. If you leave it too long it does pit terribly. I nearly ruined a set of stock fittings for a BRNO Model 1 rifle learning that leasson.

[@dillonharriger369]

Wow... just wow... good job sir. Thank you for saving such historical pieces.

[@formolzinho]

You are the real deal. Awesome work, this is art. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@KuruGDI]

Fantastic video with an amazing restoration result! Did you treat the inside of the barrel or in a special way or just cleaning and oiling?

[@Backyard.Ballistics]

just brushed it. This gun wasn't really damaged on the inside, and the rust coat was very light, it only spent a couple weeks wet

[@PetrVasilijevic]

I am metal detecting and collecting guns for years. I found many of P08 and in really bad conditions. This gun was maybe for 14 days on rain and mud outside. Even wooden grips are ok....

[@nzlar]

Merci beaucoup ! Je pensais qu'il y avait que des gens bête ou naïf. Vous êtes le seul à voir que c'est du fake ça fais plaisir

[@dgiorgi1725]

Nice explanation of the Rust Blue process, it takes time for sure. I am surprised you did not do the "Straw" color on the take down lever, trigger and safety. Perhaps this did not have it originally as some were blued, but it sure does set the P08 off nicely with this touch. Nice job on the grips too. I usually let them soak in detergent solution and water overnight and usually just brush clean once all the oil is removed and they have that milky finish, but you did this with such patience and care. Nice video, thx.

[@manusodonnell64]

Shows everything, including things that didnt go according to plan and little mistakes. Fair play to you for being so transparent. Hard thing to find on YT. Love your videos, they are unendingly interesting. Thank you

[@TheEpictrooper]

When I watch your videos it makes me wish I could find projects like this to work on. I'm an amateur gunsmith still but I could definitely handle projects like these. Sadly guns in this rusted state are hard to find for some reason wherever I look.

[@jb1800]

That’s because it’s faked

[@calebsmith6202]

Could you elaborate how you know it is fake?

[@dmytro732]

@@calebsmith6202 It's not, he's just one of those trolls who posts "It's fake" on every single video they watch bc they have nothing of value in their life so they try to shit on other people to compensate.

[@Gameprojordan]

@@jb1800 how is it fake when he's literally video taping the process in real time?

[@calebsmith6202]

@@dmytro732 Right, I was hoping to challenge him to at least defend his assertion a little harder. It's a wonder why anyone would try and undermine something like this, maybe it's an inferiority thing.

[@comentedonakeyboard]

Unfortunately my late Grandpa never told where exactly he threw away his Pistol, at the end of the war.

[@derwishrenegat743]

When we were kids, we loved toy guns imitating Luger or Walter. This weapon is really aesthetic. Thank you for showing me such an old gun. And the 9mm.Para cartridge is still used in many types of handguns...

[@220374alf]

Holy crap. Young bloke knows a lot. 👍🏾

[@mikedesensi6391]

I believe the trigger is the wrong color and should be straw yellow

[@bowsbulletsbucks5799]

Awesome work! You gotta work on your stability though your hands are shaking visibly when aiming and your return to point of aim is very stuttered. I’d like to see accuracy tests with these old guns!

[@childsacrifice5737]

You are one of the only you tubers that actually fire the guns they restore

[@theodorehowe2262]

Beautiful restoration of a 100 year old Luger. I own a 1921 German Luger and enjoy shooting with it. Great video

[@Jack_Nack]

The rust paint job is nice. Almost realistic.

[@roughedup]

its sad how no one gets this

[@RandomGuy0127]

Watch his other videos, it isnt faked :/

[@Jack_Nack]

@@RandomGuy0127 Woosh, right over your head.

[@RandomGuy0127]

@@Jack_Nack shit ye got me

[@Jack_Nack]

@@Kidcolbinater1 Again, woosh, right over your head.

[@user-dk4io9lg8t]

Люгер- это мировой шедевр пистолетопроизводства !!!

[@mzungusi]

Lovely work. So nice to see that pistol looking so good again.

[@dronetalia8012]

Once again, a video of a relic that was deliberately buried in acidic soil and then restored. How is it that the inside of the pistol is still clean and oily at the factory settings on the first day? 😆😁

[@chetmcmasterson]

It breaks my heart that someone would intentionally damage an historical weapon for KZbin views. When the entire surface of a gun is evenly rusted like that, it's because it's been soaked in a rust accelerant. Actual old guns like this, which came blued from the factory, are gonna rust in localized places where bluing is worn away, not across every inch of metal. Also note the difference in the outside, where rust accelerant was brushed on, and the relatively clean inside of this gun where the solution didn't get.

[@Luftwaffel1944]

He even made a video about how to spot fake restoration videos. This is one of the few legitimate restoration channels.

[@ApofKol]

Stop embarrassing yourself. Yes, there are many fake gun restoration channels, but this is not one of them. Not only did this guy make a video about spotting fakes, but he also wrote a book on the matter.

[@michaelhartzell9758]

I've watched many restoration videos and sometimes they use a blow torch trying to release the magazine without knowing if the gun is loaded! Seems like your videos are the most carefully correct.

[@brentonm2640]

You say "if you're more skilled than me" like were talented and speaking for just myself alone i couldn't do the stuff you do

[@ing.hemoroid9938]

Wth, do you guys really not see how fake these restoration videos are? Are you kidding me?

[@RandomGuy0127]

It isnt faked, he made a video exposing fakers.

[@ing.hemoroid9938]

@@RandomGuy0127 It's literally a freaking paint

[@RandomGuy0127]

@@ing.hemoroid9938 Nope, look further into it and maybe you will actually see that it isnt just "paint"

[@ing.hemoroid9938]

@@RandomGuy0127 How come every single gun has the same amount of rust? How could he even find a gun 90 years old with 20 years of rusting? You think 20 years ago someone just said to himself ''well, let's throw this luger in a pond, i don't give a shit it's worth the same as my car''

[@ing.hemoroid9938]

And even if it really is real, anyone could restore a gun with so little amount of rust. The guy literally gets rid of it with a napkin bro

[@stamatisd6448]

When a gun is in a so bad condition, it's moving parts, they just don't move when you try to open it!!! When a gun is in a so bad condition, it's wooden grips are absolutely damaged!!! The barrel??? How was inside??? The rust eat the metal, don't just seat on the metal!!! It is very easy to make a gun, how was at the end, to look like how was at the start, with some brown water paint for children and make a nice restoration video!!! Am i the only suspecious mind?

[@jic1]

It wasn't in such bad condition, it was in a flooded garage for a few weeks. The rusting was superficial.

[@stamatisd6448]

@@jic1 In my opinion they painted it with brown water paint for children to make the video.

[@jic1]

@@stamatisd6448 You're fully entitled to your opinion, it just doesn't explain the condition of the gun any better than what he said actually happened.

[@ianmcdonald3053]

I don’t live in a country we’re I can own guns, it sucks because if I did this would be a serious hobby for me, there’s nothing better than bringing old timer equipment back to life, I’ve got a love for the old ways, things were just better made. Beautiful work sir!

[@BreadApologist]

Lugers are some of most beautiful pistols ever made.

[@Exiledk]

It must have taken you a long time to make it look so rusty before you began..

[@AFarr2848]

This dude literally wrote the book on how to spot fake restorations, you should go check it out

[@trvrmcc]

Yeah wtf are you even saying???

[@justacanadianguy07]

1) this video was made when his channel was small, so ruining a luger would cause him to lose money. 2) there is pitting all over the gun, which is insanely difficult to fake 3) he made a video on how to spot fake restorations.