MIDWEST FIREARMS

Thor · 02-13-2004, 06:01 PM

Got a Luger in today FROM AN INDIVIDUAL CLIENT(Not a dealer), a nice 41 byf. In for replacement of main spring(it really needed it)
Gun has been reblued but WOW, the color is not circa late 1900. All Matching, and honest matched parts, orginal grips, inside of sideplate matches, beautiful original type color of salt bluing, not DARTH VADER black like a modern salt blue(ASK DWIGHT how black that is?). Stamps are SHARP, no rounded edges! NO WEAR on high spots, very very little browning. Gun would fool a lot of Luger collectors that have not seen enough original guns. Dead give aways were:
1. About 1 or 2 levels high polish than byfs are
2. striations on polish are not as evident as most byfs I have seen, and several are in the WRONG direction
3.Red paint and white paint in safety detents.
4. No wear on high spots.
5. Safety has been repainted and doesnt look right

02-13-2004, 06:01 PM	#20
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 971 Times in 277 Posts	Got a Luger in today FROM AN INDIVIDUAL CLIENT(Not a dealer), a nice 41 byf. In for replacement of main spring(it really needed it) Gun has been reblued but WOW, the color is not circa late 1900. All Matching, and honest matched parts, orginal grips, inside of sideplate matches, beautiful original type color of salt bluing, not DARTH VADER black like a modern salt blue(ASK DWIGHT how black that is?). Stamps are SHARP, no rounded edges! NO WEAR on high spots, very very little browning. Gun would fool a lot of Luger collectors that have not seen enough original guns. Dead give aways were: 1. About 1 or 2 levels high polish than byfs are 2. striations on polish are not as evident as most byfs I have seen, and several are in the WRONG direction 3.Red paint and white paint in safety detents. 4. No wear on high spots. 5. Safety has been repainted and doesnt look right __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

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