Refinishing/Restoring 41 byf

GaryV · 11-24-2010, 07:01 PM

Hi All,

I recently purchased my first P08, a 41 byf black widow. It does not have matching numbers (parts from two guns - barrel, receiver, and sear bar all from one gun, everything else from another). The finish has heavy wear, with a small nick in the barrel, but no real rust except a light patina on the backstrap. It's also missing the locking bar spring. The mag appears to be after-market. The bore is in good shape. The price was good and what I really wanted was a shooter.

So, my question is, are there any real drawbacks to having this gun refinished/restored? I assume it doesn't have much value as a collector piece. And if refinishing is a good idea, does anyone have suggestions of who to send it to? Even if the gun isn't worth that much, I'm a bit picky about who works on my toys, and I'd prefer someone who not only can do good finishing work, but who specializes in Lugers.

11-24-2010, 07:01 PM	#1
GaryV New User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Refinishing/Restoring 41 byf Hi All, I recently purchased my first P08, a 41 byf black widow. It does not have matching numbers (parts from two guns - barrel, receiver, and sear bar all from one gun, everything else from another). The finish has heavy wear, with a small nick in the barrel, but no real rust except a light patina on the backstrap. It's also missing the locking bar spring. The mag appears to be after-market. The bore is in good shape. The price was good and what I really wanted was a shooter. So, my question is, are there any real drawbacks to having this gun refinished/restored? I assume it doesn't have much value as a collector piece. And if refinishing is a good idea, does anyone have suggestions of who to send it to? Even if the gun isn't worth that much, I'm a bit picky about who works on my toys, and I'd prefer someone who not only can do good finishing work, but who specializes in Lugers.