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pringles · 01-19-2012, 09:31 PM

The barrel is smooth and shiny and there is no rust at all, or pitting. I can clearly see the rifling down the entire length of the bore but I can't feel it's ridges when running a plastic pick gently over the rifling. If lead fouling was filling in between the rifling grooves, would this not have a dull appearance instead of shiny. My impression of this Luger is that there is very little wear on the rest of the moving parts. They are all tight fitting, and smooth. I see nothing that would indicate any great deal of wear, so that's why I thought it was strange that the barrel was so smooth looking or at least void of very defined rifling. The grips are not worn at all either.

The finish is excellent, with no rust of any kind. The blued finish is excellent showing full coverage except on the barrel where it is getting a tiny bit thin in one small spot but is still there.

There seems to be a lot of variation on serial number locations with various Lugers that people here have shown. For example I have seen serial numbers stamped on the inside of the grips which this does not have. What parts should have serial numbers for sure, and what parts can have serial number on occasion?

I am looking at purchasing this particular Luger and I didn't take any pictures when I was looking at it with the owner. From my description what would a rough estimate of the value be?

Thanks again.

01-19-2012, 09:31 PM	#6
pringles User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The barrel is smooth and shiny and there is no rust at all, or pitting. I can clearly see the rifling down the entire length of the bore but I can't feel it's ridges when running a plastic pick gently over the rifling. If lead fouling was filling in between the rifling grooves, would this not have a dull appearance instead of shiny. My impression of this Luger is that there is very little wear on the rest of the moving parts. They are all tight fitting, and smooth. I see nothing that would indicate any great deal of wear, so that's why I thought it was strange that the barrel was so smooth looking or at least void of very defined rifling. The grips are not worn at all either. The finish is excellent, with no rust of any kind. The blued finish is excellent showing full coverage except on the barrel where it is getting a tiny bit thin in one small spot but is still there. There seems to be a lot of variation on serial number locations with various Lugers that people here have shown. For example I have seen serial numbers stamped on the inside of the grips which this does not have. What parts should have serial numbers for sure, and what parts can have serial number on occasion? I am looking at purchasing this particular Luger and I didn't take any pictures when I was looking at it with the owner. From my description what would a rough estimate of the value be? Thanks again.