Some original condition guns are in poor shape and I think they are better off being reworked! Just my opinion. Here is a grip strap of a 1914 Erfurt Artillery Luger (LANGE P08)that I reworked. A major Luger dealer saw this gun and rated it worth $1700 in restored condition. It it because not too many were made. I doubt anybody would pay that for that gun in the condition I got it in! Better the restorers bench than the trash can in my view! Ted
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