View Single Post
Unread 12-16-2016, 07:24 PM   #2
DonVoigt
User
 
DonVoigt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: near Charlotte NC
Posts: 4,681
Thanks: 1,443
Thanked 4,355 Times in 2,041 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by DocSkunk View Post
to restore or not to restore. that is the question. I take it a 1916 isnt that rare so i may just make it a shooter. Reblue it and put some gold inlay on it and make a nice show piece/shooter. advice?
I think I would leave it alone; why spend money on it ?

It will still be pitted, and bluing won't really improve it as a shooter; nor make it more valuable, IMO.

RE-bluing would kind of be like putting lipstick on a pig; enjoy it for what it is- it really does not look that bad.

Kill the rust and let her go.

The 1916 is the year with the third fewest production L P08 pistols; so while not scarce it is a "better" year!
__________________
03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector.
Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie
DonVoigt is offline   Reply With Quote
The following 2 members says Thank You to DonVoigt for your post: