I really have mixed emotions on restored Lugers. Sometimes, I believe that restorations are penalized too heavily. I also have to agree with Tom. When any Luger has been restored maybe it would be best to want to see the gun in person or buy from a person with a reliable return policy. With HK's , it would probably be best to REALLY study the books so that you would know what to expect on a restoration. There seems to be a lot of variations on them. Not many people have the wisdom of a JohnD who has the ability to detect a genuine HK thats merely been prettied up from a counterfeit.
Big Norm
Personally, I have never bought a gun from Simpson. But I have talked to him many times and he seems to be a real nice guy. He also has a fine reputation. So, if this gun turned out to be a real bummer, I think that he would take back the returned gun with no problem. But make sure that you are prepared when you call him to ask questions.
Big Norm
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