luger pic [i hope]

[Tomathvl]

Tom A., Ron,
Ron, IMHO, youâ??re correct about the lighting and camera angle. Itâ??s what masks the real condition of the piece. The inconsistency in the finish that Tom A refers to is probably due to the lighting. The piece I bought was rated at 98%+ and looked excellent in the photos. I suspect the navy would suffer from the same condition and itâ??s rated at 98%+. The disclaimer at the bottom of his write-ups discusses the subjectivity of finish evaluations and then he rates his pieces high and then explains your evaluation verses his away as all subjectivity. I think some subjectivity comes into play when youâ??re discussing 96% verses 98% not 90% verses 98%. When I received the piece it wasnâ??t like the pictures and definitely wasnâ??t 98%+. It also had very bad rust under the grips which wasnâ??t in the description and one of the grips was dented which wasnâ??t shown in the photos. My estimate was about 90% finish. I called within 3 days and explained I wasnâ??t happy with the gun and wanted to return it; he asked me what I didnâ??t like. I told him the finish wasnâ??t as advertised and about the rust and grip and that I paid too much for the piece for the condition it was in. He said that was all subjective and he wouldnâ??t take it back based on that complaint. Bottom line is I still have it. Itâ??s part of my Luger U education. Very expensive education, I hope I learned something of value for the future other than not dealing with him.
Tom