Hi Bob,
When I saw your photos, I had the following thoughts :
1. The photo showing the underside of the takedown lever and trigger guard seemed to show a finger-print in the bluing...around the top of the trigger guard. Might just be grease in the photo though...
2. The photo of the top of the toggle seemed to show the drift pin through the toggle knob area having the top of the drift pin blued over...this pin usually has its top "in the white"...
3. When I looked at the photos of the strawed parts, I initially thought they were a bit "subdued" and possibly restrawed...
As Ron said...based on price...and assuming the price was fair for a bit of rework...I would be excited having this one in my gun safe as well...
A gun shop in Santa Barbara is listing an original 1908 Bulgarian in 90% condition without a proper magazine with the Bulgarian crest on the toggle for an asking price of $ 3850.00. I have not seen this one in person to know if it is really original finish or not...
p.s. What is the bore condition ? Usually a gun with a worn/tired bore should have commensurate wear on the exterior of the gun...
Thanks for sharing your great luger photos and giving us a chance to look her over...
Regards,
Pete...
