I never considered any gun a piece of art, but I have to admit some guns have more or added appeal to me due to their appearance. Although engaving detracts from a gun's appearance for me. Practical, functional reliability, strength, and accuracy come first. I think outer surface cutting tool marks and lower quality or damaged blueing or plating detract from a gun's value for anybody. Then I consider a gun's usefulness (ie I don't consider .44 magnums and above useful other than for bear). So for me the Luger was a classic in its day. And I did notice at least one Luger being carried as late as 1977 by an Israeli soldier.
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