Reblue v original

DonWallbaum · 11-24-2008, 05:10 PM

Gentlefolk;

Please forgive the ravening ignorance, but... I have ravening ignorance.

I am well aware that a re-blued Luger has lost its collection value - I would not want to take my 1938 Mauer and have it refinished. Fair enough...

What I don't understand is why?

Presumably, the weapon would be stripped, cleaned, refinished and therefore protected to a far better extent than its current condition.

So while this makes sense to me, it is clearly incorrect. Could someone explain why old weapons should not be refurbished?

thx!

Don

11-24-2008, 05:10 PM	#24
DonWallbaum User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Logan, OH USA Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Gentlefolk; Please forgive the ravening ignorance, but... I have ravening ignorance. I am well aware that a re-blued Luger has lost its collection value - I would not want to take my 1938 Mauer and have it refinished. Fair enough... What I don't understand is why? Presumably, the weapon would be stripped, cleaned, refinished and therefore protected to a far better extent than its current condition. So while this makes sense to me, it is clearly incorrect. Could someone explain why old weapons should not be refurbished? thx! Don