G Luger re-straw ?
Hello,
I am new to the forum so forgive me if this has been answered somewhere. I have searched quite a bit.
I have a 1935 G gun with 5775 serial number, all matching, including 1 matching mag. It is really nice condition with bright crisp bore. But, it has clearly been re-blued, probably brushed because the numbers and markings are sharp. I am told some Russian captures were done this way. Also, the straw colors are gone.
So the question is: should I bother re-strawing? Does that affect value, or is value already shot because of re-blue ?
I have the gun completely apart, down to the last pin, because I have to clean all the grease and old oil out of it. So removing the parts is done. I have seen countless straw procedures. Do the Luger Forum experts recommend I do this? I can take pics when I get home.......but I'm guessing you don't need them for the answer here.
Thanks in advance !
Bill
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