Okay Guys :
Before we burn Ralph Shattuck at the stake and declare him the Antichrist of the Luger World, can I ask another "flying pig" question ?
Robert, are you sure your friend merely used oil to spruce up your gun ?
What if some corrosive chemical was used that "accidently" removed original blue ? And your friend was not quite honest with you regarding what he/she did ?
Interesting how some made the logic leap of a re-blued sold as an original, based on what Robert said his friend reportedly did (i.e. heresay info.) and conclusions about this luger being boosted was taken for fact.
Unless I missed it in the thread, I do not think Robert confirmed, or denied, that he rubbed the gun and smelled garlic or stinky copper sulfate odors...so how did we all conclude it was a re-blue job ?
If we place ourselves in the seller's shoes (e.g. Ralph or Bob Simpson or Doug Smith or others); how would you feel if a buyer called and concluded that the gun must have been "boosted" when it might be possible that damage to the finish may have been caused by other factors...?
Let me put on my bullet-proof body armor, before you guys start replying...
Regards,
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