Tell me about refinishing....

Yusef · 08-26-2008, 04:57 PM

While looking at the pics in my mag release thread, it looks like my Luger (1917 DWM) could use some refinishing....but I want some opinions regarding historical value, etc.

The pistol seems to be all matching (don't know the proper names, but the extractor, safety lever, "spring-arm" (that releases the firing pin), trigger, trigger plate, toggle all have the same last two numbers as the frame), non-matching mag (1 original, 1 repro) but is somewhat worn in the finish dep't. It says "Gesichert" under the safety.

Not as bad as in the pics, but it could use a touch up...maybe. Then again, looking at the finish, and the date of 1917 (no import marks) makes me wonder if there is some historical value (ok, maybe "historical" sentimental value)

What is the advice of the Luger "hive"? Thanks in advance!

(PS, I'm almost thinking I should get a second "shooter" Luger, have IT refinished, and keep this one "safe"...if this is a good route, how should it be stored/handled? Right now it's sitting on a towel in a gun safe, regularly oiled (about once every other month) Thanks again!

Outside:

(Showing inside, with "bad" spring):

Muzzle:

Toggle up:

Imperial (?) proof marks:

08-26-2008, 04:57 PM	#1
Yusef User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tell me about refinishing.... While looking at the pics in my mag release thread, it looks like my Luger (1917 DWM) could use some refinishing....but I want some opinions regarding historical value, etc. The pistol seems to be all matching (don't know the proper names, but the extractor, safety lever, "spring-arm" (that releases the firing pin), trigger, trigger plate, toggle all have the same last two numbers as the frame), non-matching mag (1 original, 1 repro) but is somewhat worn in the finish dep't. It says "Gesichert" under the safety. Not as bad as in the pics, but it could use a touch up...maybe. Then again, looking at the finish, and the date of 1917 (no import marks) makes me wonder if there is some historical value (ok, maybe "historical" sentimental value) What is the advice of the Luger "hive"? Thanks in advance! (PS, I'm almost thinking I should get a second "shooter" Luger, have IT refinished, and keep this one "safe"...if this is a good route, how should it be stored/handled? Right now it's sitting on a towel in a gun safe, regularly oiled (about once every other month) Thanks again! Outside: (Showing inside, with "bad" spring): Muzzle: Toggle up: Imperial (?) proof marks: