Value of reblued Luger

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by mr.109

I do not have photos, but the bluing is very well done and I am familiar with the person who did this as he did one of my guns and does excellent work. The Luger does have all matching numbers and all stampings and markings are still sharp. Overall the reblued gun is around 95%+

Doesn't really matter, reblued = shooter; not collectible anymore(sometimes are truly rare piece with be an exception).

That said, some folks like pretty, shiny pistols.
Value is in the eye of the buyer.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Doesn't really matter, reblued = shooter; not collectible anymore(sometimes are truly rare piece with be an exception).

If a 'collector' did not have that particular variation of Luger, it might be worth slightly more than a shooter as a 'placeholder'. Until the 'collector' could obtain an unmolested specimen of that variation.

IMO, it's not so much the re-bluing that devalues it so drastically - it's the ham-handed buffing the snot out of it!!! It's not supposed to be smooth and shiny! They're military issue! It should have tool marks and a dull finish! A smoothed, buffed Luger is an embarrassment

/rant

[mr.109]

Thank you for your replies gentlemen. I am looking for a 'shooter' Luger. I have several all original Lugers of my own, but frown upon shooting them for fear of breaking an original part on an all matching Luger. I have enjoyed shooting other Lugers in the past and just wanted to experience that again with my own Luger. Thanks!