If it ends up being a Russian rework, you couldn't do any harm by refinishing it to your standards, particularly if you're going to use it as a shooter. Just make sure you have it restored by someone familiar with Lugers (there are a couple guys on this site). Otherwise, most gunsmiths have a tendency to over-buff and over-finish Lugers which will degrade markings and tooling marks, subsequently degrading the pistol's value.
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