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Ron Wood · 12-20-2002, 07:22 PM

7.92X57 is his alias, not the caliber of the Luger [img]smile.gif[/img] .

Arnaud:
The Luger looks very nice, and I am sure the overall blue coverage approaches 99%. However, the light pitting on the barrel and side plate detracts from the otherwise pristine appearance. I am not familiar with the value of Lugers in France, but here in the US, the value would be much closer to $1000, a little more/a little less. The light pitting on the barrel will clean up some by using 0000 steel wool and gun oil VERY LIGHTLY. The rust blue on a 1915 will tolerate this treatment quite well. It is a very good example and the 1915 date is not easy to find. If you do not mind paying a little too much for it, it might be a long time before you find another as good.

Good Luck

12-20-2002, 07:22 PM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,121 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	7.92X57 is his alias, not the caliber of the Luger [img]smile.gif[/img] . Arnaud: The Luger looks very nice, and I am sure the overall blue coverage approaches 99%. However, the light pitting on the barrel and side plate detracts from the otherwise pristine appearance. I am not familiar with the value of Lugers in France, but here in the US, the value would be much closer to $1000, a little more/a little less. The light pitting on the barrel will clean up some by using 0000 steel wool and gun oil VERY LIGHTLY. The rust blue on a 1915 will tolerate this treatment quite well. It is a very good example and the 1915 date is not easy to find. If you do not mind paying a little too much for it, it might be a long time before you find another as good. Good Luck __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction