K date original finish?

CJS57 · 12-07-2017, 01:50 PM

Trying to learn here! Need experts to advise!

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/711442367

Norme · 12-07-2017, 02:27 PM

Hi Chris,
The big question here is do you see halos on the barrel serial numbers and on the last two digits of the serial number on the extractor? I think I see halos so the finish, in my opinion, is original.
Regards, Norm

kurusu · 12-07-2017, 04:36 PM

Always mistrust Lugers that look unfiread. I don't see drag marks in front of the side plate.

rhuff · 12-08-2017, 04:33 PM

No bluing gone from the toggle hit to the rear of the frame either. If this is an unfired Luger, then I would expect no blue loss, but how often does that occur??

DavidJayUden · 12-08-2017, 04:38 PM

That seller has a good reputation around here (to the best of my knowledge). Contact him and pose those doubts directly.
dju

ithacaartist · 12-08-2017, 05:22 PM

It's either too late, or just in time...sold for $4k.

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rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,287 Thanks: 2,702 Thanked 971 Times in 716 Posts	No bluing gone from the toggle hit to the rear of the frame either. If this is an unfired Luger, then I would expect no blue loss, but how often does that occur?? __________________ Need DWM breechblock #21

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ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,320 Thanks: 7,178 Thanked 2,532 Times in 1,348 Posts	It's either too late, or just in time...sold for $4k. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

12-07-2017, 02:27 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 225 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Chris, The big question here is do you see halos on the barrel serial numbers and on the last two digits of the serial number on the extractor? I think I see halos so the finish, in my opinion, is original. Regards, Norm

12-07-2017, 04:36 PM	#3
kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 930 Times in 509 Posts	Always mistrust Lugers that look unfiread. I don't see drag marks in front of the side plate.

12-08-2017, 04:38 PM	#5
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	That seller has a good reputation around here (to the best of my knowledge). Contact him and pose those doubts directly. dju