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Originally Posted by grantman View Post
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Would you restore, or not restore, a Luger that:

1. Is a vet bring-back (no letter) 1938 S42 with matching parts. All parts salt blued

2. Good to very good bore.

3. Finish is rough, broadly freckled w/o deep pits, some areas of bare steel around "ears"

4. VG walnut grips.

5. Dealer is asking 1,550.00, 2 mags (mismatched) and original holster dated 1939, missing lift strap. Sorry, I don't have pictures.

Comments welcome.

NOT restore. You will eliminate or at least greatly diminish any collector value by restoration. Jerry Burney (lugerholsterrepair) can "restore" your holster lift strap... with one from the same period. His work is flawless.
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