[Ron Wood]

I have not encountered a very many Brazilian contract Lugers for sale and most that I have seen have been "rode hard and put up wet", sort of like the Dutch Lugers that were also subjected to tropical conditions. From the pictures it looks to me like an original piece that has not been fiddled with. There are a couple examples out there that are in fine original condition, but most are like the example you have shown. I bought one about four years ago that supposedly had just been cleared for import into the US. It is in pretty good condition, but it had been reblued (looks like salt blue)at some point in time, probably in Brazil, and then reasonably well cared for. Some "soft" edges but no pitting on external surfaces. I paid $900 for it, which probably was a bit high, if that is any help.