---
title: "Gun of the Week: John Martz Luger"
description: "Most of the time, finishing a firearm detracts from its original historic value. But a few experts have actually improved models after working on them. Here's a look at a Luger, refinished by John Martz of California."
date: "2016-08-04"
modified: "2016-08-04"
authors:
  - name: "Ashley Hlebinsky"
    link: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/authors/ashley-hlebinsky/"
url: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/gun-shots/gun-week-john-martz-luger/"
categories:
  - "Guns"
---

# Gun of the Week: John Martz Luger

![luger screenshot](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/ZPUZMB4KHJUKNKO7KSEE4VK6IY.png>)
*A Luger refinished by John Martz Jared Serigné*

[John Martz Luger](<https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4n3h1h//_john-martz-luger_sport>) *by [OutdoorLife](<https://www.dailymotion.com/OutdoorLife/>)*

Most of the time, finishing a firearm detracts from its original historic value. But a few experts have actually improved models after working on them. Here's a look at a Luger, refinished by John Martz of California.

*Video by Jared Serigné. To see the previous Gun of the Week—an Apache revolver—click here. Stay tuned for a new gun next Wednesday. For more information, check out the [Cody Firearms Museum](<https://centerofthewest.org/explore/firearms/>) page, or follow the Cody Firearms Museum on [Facebook](<https://www.facebook.com/CodyFirearmsMuseum/>) and [Twitter](<https://twitter.com/codyfirearms/>).*