Thorston,
Just from an age perspective, I would put all new springs in any Pre-WW2 Luger that I wanted to shoot. Restoring the springs to original specs will just insure that any punishement dealt out to the gun by shooting is minimized... and as far as wear and tear goes... shooting deteriorates all guns even those made today.
After all everything wears out.
Remember that the Imperial Lugers are nearing a century in age... the metallurgy of that period while the best of the time, can't compare to the alloys and methods used today for manufacture and heat treating... Simple advice...If it is a shooter? Then shoot it...and enjoy it... If it is a serious collectable, then don't shoot it except on occasion because each shot diminishes it's life...
I don't own anything that I can't shoot... simply because I don't have the financial resources to buy stuff to put on the shelf and admire... if I did, I am sure I would.
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regards, -John S
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