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JoeP.08 · 07-27-2008, 06:05 PM

Unfortunately that is a "reality" of Luger collecting. Each collector has a series of "litmus" tests (or should have) a "prospective piece" must pass. If you do not have a series of tests to check a future purchase, look at Tom Armstrong's sticky on checking P.04's. It's is an excellent guide, as I use a variation of it. Several advanced collectors that I know have similar standards.

It all comes down to the power of "greed". If a business can get a few extra bucks out of Luger just by wiping some cold blue on high wear spots, why wouldn't they?

Best regards,

Joe Pirolo

07-27-2008, 06:05 PM	#17
JoeP.08 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Unfortunately that is a "reality" of Luger collecting. Each collector has a series of "litmus" tests (or should have) a "prospective piece" must pass. If you do not have a series of tests to check a future purchase, look at Tom Armstrong's sticky on checking P.04's. It's is an excellent guide, as I use a variation of it. Several advanced collectors that I know have similar standards. It all comes down to the power of "greed". If a business can get a few extra bucks out of Luger just by wiping some cold blue on high wear spots, why wouldn't they? Best regards, Joe Pirolo __________________ "It's good to be a great man but it's great to be a good man." Joseph F. Pirolo Sr. (1934-2010)