Refinish or not, a matching Luger is still original, yes?

[alvin]

I believe it depends on people's view. One view is ALL MATCHING actually being IMPLIED on regular collectible C&R. Under that precondition, talk about % of original finish, matching accessories, etc. Since all matching on gun is IMPLIED, it's often not mentioned as a credit.

This assumption hurt me once since I wrongly assumed others had the same view. Fortunately, the seller (a big dealership) allowed me to return a rig, although the tiny print on receipt saying they don't guarantee matching. Whew.

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Having said that, all matching gun still has advantage over mismatching gun from functional point of view. All matching gun usually works well. So, an all matching refurbished gun is a little bit higher than a mismatched refurbished one.

Edit: For some reason, regular WWI military 4" Luger is not very hot, and attracts less professional works. It's good oppertunity to acquire a few if price is right in today's buyer's market.