Reblued vs Restoration

Curly1 · 11-29-2005, 10:02 PM

What is the difference between a reblue and a restoration?

Price wise does one devalue the piece more over another?

Edward Tinker · 11-29-2005, 11:59 PM

yes on the 2nd question...

A reblue can be a quick buff job, it can be just dipped, and it can be buffed bad , while a restoration will require a lot more work, more work, more price.

Ed

pipeman45 · 11-30-2005, 03:56 AM

IMHO: Depending on pits and how bad the finish is, a proper restoration can raise the value of a gun.

Vlim · 11-30-2005, 09:05 AM

I have a 1937 S/42 which was saved from Russian clutches, had it's reblue job removed, a faithfull late 1937 salt dip blue, new walnut grips and fresh springs placed and the 'gesichert' marking correctly filled again. I'd call it a restoration.

Moreover, the work produced by experts like our own Thor are restorations in every respect. It's kinda like comparing a new paint job to a body-off restoration in the car business.

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Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,244 Thanks: 125 Thanked 715 Times in 372 Posts	Reblued vs Restoration What is the difference between a reblue and a restoration? Price wise does one devalue the piece more over another? __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

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pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	IMHO: Depending on pits and how bad the finish is, a proper restoration can raise the value of a gun. __________________ Dave

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,591 Times in 2,114 Posts	yes on the 2nd question... A reblue can be a quick buff job, it can be just dipped, and it can be buffed bad , while a restoration will require a lot more work, more work, more price. Ed

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Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	I have a 1937 S/42 which was saved from Russian clutches, had it's reblue job removed, a faithfull late 1937 salt dip blue, new walnut grips and fresh springs placed and the 'gesichert' marking correctly filled again. I'd call it a restoration. Moreover, the work produced by experts like our own Thor are restorations in every respect. It's kinda like comparing a new paint job to a body-off restoration in the car business.