Inherited a plated Luger - what do I have?

DavidJayUden · 02-02-2012, 08:34 AM

"Ok, help me out here as I'm new to lugers. Because it's been buffed & plated & has lost it's collector value why would you guys suggest having Thor restore it? For what? Wouldn't it be money down the drain since the original bluing, etc. is long gone? After Thor restored it would it now be a collectable piece again? I'm confused here. "
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Rob:
It is a bit of a dilema isn't it? My suggestion is to spend maybe $150 to get it back to blued finish, although refinished. To me the metal is pretty good and not calling out for hours at the hands of a skilled professional restorer. It would just be easier to look at with the correct salt blue finish AND easier to sell. However I am learning (here) that there is a market for plated Lugers, too. Like I said, there's a seat for every saddle.
But these decisions are always controversial, especially when the donor-gun is somewhat rare. A much easier decision on a 1902 carbine than with an Alphabet .30 Commercial Luger.
dju

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02-02-2012, 08:34 AM	#20
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	"Ok, help me out here as I'm new to lugers. Because it's been buffed & plated & has lost it's collector value why would you guys suggest having Thor restore it? For what? Wouldn't it be money down the drain since the original bluing, etc. is long gone? After Thor restored it would it now be a collectable piece again? I'm confused here. " -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rob: It is a bit of a dilema isn't it? My suggestion is to spend maybe $150 to get it back to blued finish, although refinished. To me the metal is pretty good and not calling out for hours at the hands of a skilled professional restorer. It would just be easier to look at with the correct salt blue finish AND easier to sell. However I am learning (here) that there is a market for plated Lugers, too. Like I said, there's a seat for every saddle. But these decisions are always controversial, especially when the donor-gun is somewhat rare. A much easier decision on a 1902 carbine than with an Alphabet .30 Commercial Luger. dju