My new to me 1938 Luger.

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by spangy

It's not OK to re-blue a good Luger and I didn't say that it was.

What I said was
"I only say that because it looks as if the gun has been half 'prepped' already in this light.
#'s seem to match so if its just the light playing tricks then I would leave it alone."

With the exception of the 1st picture the other pictures look like this has been prepped for a nickel job that so many seem to do or a re-blue.

Spangy,

The wear you seem to notice is caused by the normal breaking open action of the Luger's toggle system. As the barrel group recoils rearward, the toggle breaks open by engaging the "ears" of the upper rear frame.

I agree with gunbug's comment above regarding refinishing any Luger.

I would be more interested in the pistol's bore condition myself.

The price paid seems ok for an all matched Luger, but certainly not on the low side.

Respectfully,


Sieger