To blue or not to blue?

Edward Tinker · 02-17-2006, 07:30 PM

restoring or reblueing will lose its collector value completely. There is a solid niche for restored guns, but for a 90% gun, not worth it to me. One slightly pitted, or less than 70% blueing, then yes, have it restored.

A wood bottom one is a correct one for it. I'd look for a copy of Imperial Lugers by Jan Still, and then you can read up on 1918's, also browsing here will help you learn.

If you are looking for a pretty gun, then find one already restored as I think this one is too nice to reblue.

Ed

PS, you guys type too damn fast

02-17-2006, 07:30 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	restoring or reblueing will lose its collector value completely. There is a solid niche for restored guns, but for a 90% gun, not worth it to me. One slightly pitted, or less than 70% blueing, then yes, have it restored. A wood bottom one is a correct one for it. I'd look for a copy of Imperial Lugers by Jan Still, and then you can read up on 1918's, also browsing here will help you learn. If you are looking for a pretty gun, then find one already restored as I think this one is too nice to reblue. Ed PS, you guys type too damn fast