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01-12-2019, 09:02 AM | #1 |
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Interesting finish, Simson
https://www.gunbroker.com/Item/796385819
Rust? Patina? Not polished/rough machine work prior to bluing? dju |
01-12-2019, 09:11 AM | #2 |
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That one has been around for a while; scaly look often comes with a pistol that has been in a fire.
No way to know for sure, but I doubt it came that way from Simson.
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01-12-2019, 11:08 AM | #4 |
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I had recently seen this pistol also. My question about it is, given its current appearance, is it still worth the money given how difficult to find Simson Lugers are, and how expensive they generally are when compared to other Lugers? Not sure that what is essentially a “shooter” Simson Luger is worth a premium over any other “shooter” grade Luger? Just was curious.
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01-12-2019, 02:44 PM | #6 |
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there are lots of simson's out there - just keep looking
on the other hand, if you can get it cheaper, than its worth it - I do find it funny, when I sold simson, never anyone looking for one. |
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Rich, They were made by Simson & Sons in Suhl until they were dismantled (a Jewish firm) in about 1933-1934.
Only 12,000 made in that period. The tooling and gauges were removed to Krieghoff where production continued until the war's end. It one of them worth more as a "Shooter"? I bought mine as a shooter because it had been salt blue refinished. It's the only Luger I've had restored. I paid a mid-range shooter price for it before doing the restoration.
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I have seen a mottled finish like that on a Luger that had been oiled but stored for a long time (years?) in plastic wrap.
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