Just how bad would this be considered?

Mac Cat · 01-17-2016, 01:38 PM

Sounds and looks like a good "shooter" to me.
You definitely need to have a gunsmith go through it and made sure that's part of the deal.
3 days is customary, but unless you have already lined up a gunsmith you trust, that's not long enough if you have to ship it.

The insides are pretty important.

Hopefully, the heavy buffing was limited to the exterior.
You can get it re-blued or partly re-bluing, if that concerns you.
I'd be more worried about the pitting that lead to all the buffing.
You have to wonder how the outside would have needed so much buffing, but not the inside !?

The artillery model is one of the most accurate and easy to shoot guns I have ever used.
It's sweet and nicely balanced. I have a 1917 with matching parts, which cost me $2,000.
I have shot it, but only enough to be sure it worked properly. Now I just enjoy keeping it well oiled and carefully stored. Finding a authentic holster will keep me busy for a while, too!

crffl · 01-18-2016, 12:40 AM

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Thanks for all the input, much appreciated.

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Desperado · 01-18-2016, 04:31 PM

I have a 1017 LP.08 shooter that is buffed like that. Be certain to check the side plate (didn't see it in the pictures). Mine was buffed as much as the rest of the pistol resulting in a loose fit. Wouldn't fire every time I squeezed the trigger. I had to replace the side plate to fix that.

If you are going to use it as a shooter, test the tangent rear sight. Grab it behind the release button (used to allow movement of the sight) and see if you can force the slide up the ramp without pressing the release button. If you can, the slide will walk up the ladder from the recoil of each shot. After two or three shots you are ramped up for 200-300 meters when you are shooting at a target 50 meters away. You will miss the paper and not know why. This seems to be a common problem with LP.08s that have seen much service. Can be fixed with a reproduction rear sight (About $350) or a plastic wire tie tightened down in front of the slider (goes under the barrel). All you really need is a good ladder, but those are rare.

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01-17-2016, 01:38 PM	#1
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 781 Thanks: 2,219 Thanked 671 Times in 358 Posts	Sounds and looks like a good "shooter" to me. You definitely need to have a gunsmith go through it and made sure that's part of the deal. 3 days is customary, but unless you have already lined up a gunsmith you trust, that's not long enough if you have to ship it. The insides are pretty important. Hopefully, the heavy buffing was limited to the exterior. You can get it re-blued or partly re-bluing, if that concerns you. I'd be more worried about the pitting that lead to all the buffing. You have to wonder how the outside would have needed so much buffing, but not the inside !? The artillery model is one of the most accurate and easy to shoot guns I have ever used. It's sweet and nicely balanced. I have a 1917 with matching parts, which cost me $2,000. I have shot it, but only enough to be sure it worked properly. Now I just enjoy keeping it well oiled and carefully stored. Finding a authentic holster will keep me busy for a while, too!

01-18-2016, 12:40 AM	#2
crffl New User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	. Thanks for all the input, much appreciated. .

01-18-2016, 04:31 PM	#3
Desperado User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Murphy, TX (near Dallas) Posts: 38 Thanks: 16 Thanked 46 Times in 16 Posts	I have a 1017 LP.08 shooter that is buffed like that. Be certain to check the side plate (didn't see it in the pictures). Mine was buffed as much as the rest of the pistol resulting in a loose fit. Wouldn't fire every time I squeezed the trigger. I had to replace the side plate to fix that. If you are going to use it as a shooter, test the tangent rear sight. Grab it behind the release button (used to allow movement of the sight) and see if you can force the slide up the ramp without pressing the release button. If you can, the slide will walk up the ladder from the recoil of each shot. After two or three shots you are ramped up for 200-300 meters when you are shooting at a target 50 meters away. You will miss the paper and not know why. This seems to be a common problem with LP.08s that have seen much service. Can be fixed with a reproduction rear sight (About $350) or a plastic wire tie tightened down in front of the slider (goes under the barrel). All you really need is a good ladder, but those are rare.