View Single Post
Unread 02-01-2017, 01:13 PM   #15
DonVoigt
User
 
DonVoigt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: near Charlotte NC
Posts: 4,677
Thanks: 1,440
Thanked 4,348 Times in 2,038 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by RShaw View Post
Would be nice to put together a good Sticky on refinishing versus original...I'm going to visit a Luger friend (and forum member) on the 11th. I know he has refinished and original pieces. Taking some good photos will be a nice challenge....
I believe you answered your own question before; you just can't tell from pictures.

Really bad refinishing is easy to spot; really good refinishing is not.
Well worn but good/old refinishing can look a lot like original finish.

Just too many variables and no substitute for years of handling and inspecting.
__________________
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 member says Thank You to DonVoigt for your post: