[mrerick]

These old threads do rise, like zombies, from the dead, don't they?

You'd probably benefit from a copy of our forum's FAQ document. Just follow the FAQ links at the top of every page. It's full of useful reference information.

To be clear, collectors most highly value a Luger that is as close as possible to the state it was in when it left the factory. It's all downhill from there. Occasional rare Lugers still retain collector interest after parts have been swapped or the gun is restored. A pristing Russian Capture as it left the rework arsenal may be of interest too. Once they have been dipped, and parts swapped they end up shooters if they function properly.

You Luger has parts from every era. Imperial (the receiver) Weimar (at least the toggle) and WW-II (the Mauser frame).

A word of caution. It has been renumbered, and the legal serial number on the frame has been changed. Ensure that you keep the transfer paperwork that proves you received it that way. The ATF doesn't like altered legal serial numbers.