Sorry, but the photos on Gunbroker reveal that this gun has already been heavily buffed and reblued. It really has little collector value because of the refinish... and is not a particularly rare model. It would not be a candidate for a "restoration" in my opinion. A restoration would attempt to put the gun back in the condition it was in when it left the factory. Because so much metal was buffed off, and some markings nearly obliterated by the buffer, this is simply not economically feasible. You can't easily restore the markings, square edges, and remove pits. If you want a gun in better condition, you will need to buy one that has not been refinished.
You will find that even some Lugers where the barrel looks like a sewer pipe inside will still shoot very accurately. So my advice is Enjoy it for what it is, a shooter grade gun. It should give you many hours of enjoyment.
Just my $0.02
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