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mrerick · 05-30-2013, 05:43 PM

Most would not pay $950 for a plated Luger, even in very good mechanical condition.

You would probably have to spend much more than it's worth to return it to a normal appearance. Then, you'd have a refinished Luger with a top value of perhaps $1000.

You'd never get your money back out of the work.

The only time I've done this is when I bought a Simson that someone had already salt blued, and had it returned to correct configuration. Doubtful that I'd get back the total investment, but I do like the results...

Marc

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Most would not pay $950 for a plated Luger, even in very good mechanical condition. You would probably have to spend much more than it's worth to return it to a normal appearance. Then, you'd have a refinished Luger with a top value of perhaps $1000. You'd never get your money back out of the work. The only time I've done this is when I bought a Simson that someone had already salt blued, and had it returned to correct configuration. Doubtful that I'd get back the total investment, but I do like the results... Marc Attached Thumbnails __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.