Restoration value?

[Arizona Slim]

Just my two cents but I believe it all boils down to that old adage "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder". To have your Luger restored or left as is depends solely on what gives you the most satisfaction and pride of ownership. One of my Lugers has been through two wars and looks like it didn't miss a major battle but when I hold it in my hand and look at it the thought of the action it must have gone through and where it's been is overpowering and I would not change a thing, on the other hand I also have others that have been restored and I also enjoy holding and looking at them and showing them to my close friends. Through this web site I have seen some of Thor's work and I will admit my heart skips a beat when I see what he has accomplished, I would be very proud to have one of his masterpieces in my collection.
My humble advise would be to give it some serious thought and base your decision on what would give you the most satisfaction.
Lon