Erfurt and mauser opinions

[foxdoublegunner]

Gentlemen,
I ended up purchasing the 1913 Erfurt Luger for $1125. After looking it over once more and taking the grips off, I think that I will be able to clean it up quite nicely. There is just surface rust under the grips and the the bluing is not worn through as it is on the 1937 Luger that was also for sale. Aside from being filthy it doesn't look too bad for being 116 years old. Apparently the seller is the former owner's daughter who is divesting herself of her Dad's things. We only had to go back and forth on price once so she was obviously happy to just get rid of it to a certain extent.
Thank you all once again for your wise counsel. I will post pictures once it is in hand and I have had a chance to clean it up.

Ricardo

[Sergio Natali]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Don't expect the rust to disappear.
If you want a prettier gun, just wait and find one, that 1913 looks like a 105 year old pistol should.
JMHO

Exactly, I agree.