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No Flames here. Considering the condition and circumstances, you're preserving it. Not destroying the value...
Ron
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Thanks Ron, we're both on the same page there.
The Russian refurb destroyed whatever original finish existed, was extremely quick & dirty (pistol looked like it had been dragged on concrete before reblued), and harmed value more than it helped to my mind. Doing the best I can to return #838 to a more representative Luger appearance. Granted the strawed parts do not belong on a 1938 model, but they can easily be returned to blue if desired.
While not everyone agrees that firearms bear any similarities to collectable cars.. I'd never dream of molesting a "surviving" collectable vintage auto. OTOH, If I managed to find a '56 or '57 Vette that a previous owner had painted metalflake purple w/ leopard interior, I'd feel like I was doing the car and future owners a favor if I could return it to a more original appearance.
S'all I'm trying to do here.
