Unfortunately that is a "reality" of Luger collecting. Each collector has a series of "litmus" tests (or should have) a "prospective piece" must pass. If you do not have a series of tests to check a future purchase, look at Tom Armstrong's sticky on checking P.04's. It's is an excellent guide, as I use a variation of it. Several advanced collectors that I know have similar standards.
It all comes down to the power of "greed". If a business can get a few extra bucks out of Luger just by wiping some cold blue on high wear spots, why wouldn't they?
Best regards,
Joe Pirolo
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"It's good to be a great man but it's great to be a good man." Joseph F. Pirolo Sr. (1934-2010)
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