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Unread 02-08-2011, 10:45 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by flyboy View Post
I purchased it from a customer of mine (nice olderly gentleman) and he has had it for the past 46 years.
He has never refinished it in the time he has had it. I knew just enough about lugers to be dangerous and paid $800.00 for it.
I do not see anything wrong with buying a Russian capture/VOPO refurb Luger. I have just such a P38 and am more than happy with it. While I have read posts about poor finish on some, the few I have seen are refinished quite decently. I don't think the price you paid is too much, considering that it is an arsenal refurbished pistol with a long history.
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