You are correct about a "lot of refinished firearms", of all types, lugers are pretty notorious and have been "boosted" for years.
About the only way to gain the knowledge you seek about re-finishing is by handling many lugers, preferably with a mentor/guide to help you understand what you are looking for/at. JMHO.
Reading and studying these forums will help recognize "things" that are not correct, but finish is an eyes and hands on study.
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03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector.
Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie
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