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Ron Wood · 02-08-2002, 10:22 PM

You're hooked - and I totally understand! Been there, done that. There is a sense of satisfaction in finding a Luger that is a "sleeper" from a non-collector source. The 06/29 is an attempt by the Swiss to produce the Luger with a number of production changes to reduce the cost of manufacture. As you can see from Orv's photos, the machining marks are quite visible, so if the piece that you have found has not been refinished, it should display less than the smooth polish of most Lugers. I cannot say with 100% certainty that strawed parts are never found on 06/29's, just that I have no knowledge of it. So, follow your heart, just as I and many others have done. At worst you will get a Luger that may not be absolutely correct, but one that lots of folks do not have and would give their eyeteeth to own. If you find in your research that the strawed parts are not right, you can have them blued by Thor or other artisans who specialize in preserving a great heritage. I encourage negotiating a less than the asking price, but in the final analysis what your are happy with is all that matters. Good luck and God bless.

02-08-2002, 10:22 PM	#8
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,254 Times in 1,723 Posts	Re: Thanks, Ron You're hooked - and I totally understand! Been there, done that. There is a sense of satisfaction in finding a Luger that is a "sleeper" from a non-collector source. The 06/29 is an attempt by the Swiss to produce the Luger with a number of production changes to reduce the cost of manufacture. As you can see from Orv's photos, the machining marks are quite visible, so if the piece that you have found has not been refinished, it should display less than the smooth polish of most Lugers. I cannot say with 100% certainty that strawed parts are never found on 06/29's, just that I have no knowledge of it. So, follow your heart, just as I and many others have done. At worst you will get a Luger that may not be absolutely correct, but one that lots of folks do not have and would give their eyeteeth to own. If you find in your research that the strawed parts are not right, you can have them blued by Thor or other artisans who specialize in preserving a great heritage. I encourage negotiating a less than the asking price, but in the final analysis what your are happy with is all that matters. Good luck and God bless.