WWII Russian Capture vs. Numbers Matching P08

[Levi 42]

I don't post here very often and I'm by no means a Luger expert but I do own a 42 byf Russian Capture Luger with the exact grips as shown in the last posting. It is a really good shooter with "eye appeal" even if the finish is not original. (I've added after market wooden grips)

I'm under the impression, from reading past postings here, that the Russians applied a "dipped finish?" when they rebuilt these guns. Mine has all matching numbers except the barrel. The barrel, however, is from a much earlier Luger and has a stacked N with a Crown symbol as it's only markings. It even came with two correctly numbered magazines (one of which is an fxo) I believe the Russians numbered them, but I'm not sure.

My point is, I don't think you will find many RC's with original finish but shooting a nice original finished Luger, even if you get it at a "shooter price" is not recommend because of the possibility of breaking an original part that will de-value the gun . I don't worry about that with my RC.

Just my thoughts on the subject,

Levi

[Levi 42]

Actually I lied. I got out the grips that came on my RC and they are the same color but checkered with a circle near the top and outlined. Not like the other two grips shown at all.

Sorry