[Luke]

DougT -

Very interesting and realistic approach. I have 4 Lugers restored by Thor and three of them look like new guns. The 4th is a genuine 1917 Navy which had been crudely and severely buffed and then salt blued all over. No one could have made that one look "new," but Thor did a great job anyway. Even though the Navy doesn't have the sharp, crisp edges and well formed markings, I don't have to wonder if it was produced by some "mechanic" in the MidWest or elsewhere from parts. No one would have deliberately created the abused chunk of hardware that I sent to Thor.

I like your approach.

Luke