To LugerForum Gerald
I think it would be a sin to re-finish this Luger.
Plus done properly by someone who knows what he is doing would be costly.
Done improperly by someone who doesn't know what he is doing could be even more costly.
Bottom line you would be placing your #'s matching, possibly 'collector' class gun permanently into the 'shooter' grade class at best.
The stamp on the end of the receiver adds 'uniqueness' and would be interesting to research ... fun gun.
Your pictures present a Luger that I would be proud to own and enjoy.