Collector's standards for Lugers

4 Scale · 11-13-2021, 06:14 PM

The better the price the more issues can be tolerated, within a range.

Wear is not only OK but actually desirable, given the number of refinishes I have seen that a seller touted as high condition/original finish. I generally tolerate hold opens and grips not being numbered to the gun as those numbers are not visible unless the pistol is dis-assembled.

Personally I don't acquire pistols with significant visible rust, that tends to be a deal killer for me.

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11-13-2021, 06:14 PM	#8
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 490 Times in 251 Posts	The better the price the more issues can be tolerated, within a range. Wear is not only OK but actually desirable, given the number of refinishes I have seen that a seller touted as high condition/original finish. I generally tolerate hold opens and grips not being numbered to the gun as those numbers are not visible unless the pistol is dis-assembled. Personally I don't acquire pistols with significant visible rust, that tends to be a deal killer for me.