Hello Frank H.,
What a nice looking LP-08...hope you were able to pick her up at a decent (appropriate) price.
Your gun's vg bore condition now matches its external condition...
I would wager that more than a few folks here on the LF have nicely refinished pistols in their collections...this is a LP-08 to be proud !
Now you have that difficult decision...to shoot or not to shoot...
I am sure you will get lots of compliments on the range...if you take her out from time to time...
I was able to pick up this Roth-Steyr M1907 awhile back. Its bore was simply mint and I loved the refinish craftmanship...and cost only $ 650...this is one of my most enjoyable pieces in my gun safe...
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p.s. Does you 1917 LP-08 have the adjustable front sight ?
Regards,
Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />