Hi Ted,
Interesting question as unless one hits the really big shows (KC, Tulsa, Vegas, OKC) there just aren't that many Lugers that show up. At the bigger, "High roller" (For lack of a better term)shows, I'd say 85% plus are buyable as the crowd tends to be very sophisticated and word of bad guns goes through the crowd like wildfire. The news about the bad navy guns at MAX was known by just about every Luger guy there and in the crowd within 15-30 minutes of show opening.
At the smaller shows, gun and hock shops I guess less than 65% are correct. Most have had very minor, but detectable, "Enhancements" such as touch-up with cold blue (Always smell the gun! Your eyes may lie but not your nose)markings refreshed or added, grips recheckered, etc.
The real p*sser is when some bubba who obviously did not just get off the MENSA bus tries to pimp you with a re-do that wouldn't fool Stevie Wonder. When that happens, I just walk away.
Tom A
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