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Luger "Old Style" Mainspring

HAIRYHAIRY Member Posts: 23,606
edited June 2003 in Ask the Experts
Am looking for the 1900 Luger flat mainspring. GPC is out, no other sources available that I know of. Anyone here has one available or knows how to obtain? Help, please.

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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Contact this guy, he advertises as being one of the largest luger parts dealers in the U. S.


    Heller Arms Ltd.
    Thomas W. Heller,
    Post Office Box 398
    Saint Charles, M0 63302
    ph | 636-447-3006
    hellerarms@webtv.net
    Dealer Handles: Curios & Relics

    Specializing in Axis pistols, accessories & parts. Largest stock in USA of original luger parts from M1900 thru Post WW2 Mauser Parabellum. Also parts & grips for 40 other semi-auto models. Over 10,000 mags in stock, for most firearms.
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  • HAIRYHAIRY Member Posts: 23,606
    edited November -1
    Rufe: Thanks, but he's out as well!

    It's not what you know that gets you in trouble, it's what you know that just ain't so!
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  • Rafter-SRafter-S Member Posts: 2,173 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A skilled gunsmith could make one but the costs could be higher than you might want to pay.

    Most gunsmiths now days are "parts replacers" and don't want to get involved in time-consuming work like making screws and springs. There isn't enough money in it for the time it takes.

    My humble 2-cents worth,
    Rafter-S

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  • PythonPython Member Posts: 267 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hairy;
    I'll check with a gunsmith I've known for years. He may well have one. Bill has been around forever. Lots of parts even GPC won't have.
    If he does I'll get you his Phone number. He will make springs
    when need be. He is one of the last old school smiths.

    Kill all the lawyers and the world will be much better for it.
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  • HAIRYHAIRY Member Posts: 23,606
    edited November -1
    Python: Thank you for your assistance.

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  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    You might check with Ralph Shattuck... (Capt. Kirk has posted his contact information several times). I know that when he was still up in Michigan he had a large stockpile of spare parts he used in his restorations.... Ralph Shattuck is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has several address's you can write to...Here they are
    <Ralph@WorldOfLugers.com>
    and <Ralph@lugers.com>....Tell Him that You are a Member of the FORUM'S....and keep in Mind that He's The Author of the book...World of Lugers....
    Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.
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  • spinyspiny Member Posts: 3,117
    edited November -1
    Hairy, Try worldoflugers.com which is Shadduck's site. It is a great resource.

    spiny
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  • rhmc24rhmc24 Member Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Posting a 'want' on lugerforum.com might help.
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  • HAIRYHAIRY Member Posts: 23,606
    edited November -1
    Thanks to everyone for the leads. I've finally found one. [:D]

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