[Michael Zeleny]

Originally Posted by alvin

If cut the middle broken section off, and weld a good section on, it's possible to align the rifling. "Weimar Red 9" was reworked that way, looking into the bore, the rifling looks perfect. But the silver brazing line is visible outside. I bet today's technology can hide the lines much better, visually.

After repairing, It does not have to be presented as an exotic piece. It's a repaired pistol. Probably will cost a few hundred dollars. I would think that's better than simply replacing the whole barrel -- the number is kept. The only uncomfortable part is ... it's repaired. But it's already broken, isn't it...

Rewelded barrels are unsafe to shoot. If you are going to repair a pistol, do it right. Mount a rust blued Lothar Walther barrel, or better yet, a NOS armorer's replacement item, number to match the gun, and sign the work.