LugerForum Discussion Forums - View Single Post - Refinish or not, a matching Luger is still original, yes?

Jasta2 · 10-12-2009, 04:39 PM

Thanks all, No, I would not go for a cheap refinish, but use someone that knows Lugers. At the same time I must think that the original cost, added to the restoration cost, does not far outweigh it's final worth. I would not think anything with 75+% should need restoring. 95% original finish does look nice, but I agree, a Luger that shows it's use, better with unit markings, shows it's history and I would be happy to have it as-is. I would not pass-up a reblue if it was what I was looking for.
Thanks again,Bill

10-12-2009, 04:39 PM	#9
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Thanks all, No, I would not go for a cheap refinish, but use someone that knows Lugers. At the same time I must think that the original cost, added to the restoration cost, does not far outweigh it's final worth. I would not think anything with 75+% should need restoring. 95% original finish does look nice, but I agree, a Luger that shows it's use, better with unit markings, shows it's history and I would be happy to have it as-is. I would not pass-up a reblue if it was what I was looking for. Thanks again,Bill