Luger barrel question

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

You will also find comments here that even sewer-pipe Luger barrels have been found to shoot remarkably well, so re-lining/re-boring may not be necessary, if you only want it to shoot acceptably.

I would shoot it before doing anything that can not be reversed.

$.02

I own a 1921 Alphabet Luger in 30 Luger caliber. The bore looks like a sewer pipe, most likely due to corrosive primers, and not being cleaned correctly. Despite it's looks, it shoots wonderfully accurate. It really surprised me, because I had considered a barrel change many years ago. Now I just pay it no attention, and shoot away. It is a bit harder to clean, but I am not near as OCD about cleaning this barrel. Your choice, but I would not change anything unless it throws the bullets out sideways.