I have some questions...

John Sabato · 06-14-2007, 11:42 AM

Refinishing is a personal decision, but you will ruin any collector value by doing so... but some folks who don't intend to ever dispose of their firearms like them pretty... Restoration by an expert would make it look new, but if you decide to go this route don't trust the work to an ordinary gunshop. One of the best is Ted Green (THOR)... his work is not inexpensive, and he is usually backlogged as much as a year at time, but his work is worth the wait... Search for one of his posts or find his website in the Links & Resources page...

If your S/42 1937 has all blued parts it was manufacture during the second half of 1937 by Mauser... if some of the parts are "strawed" or bright (gold-colored), then the gun was made early in the year... that was the year they cut some of the nice finishing processes due to wartime demands...

We look forward to you posting some good closeups of your Luger... more comments will follow that event... If you have original accessories (holsters and magazines, etc.) they are also very valuable... treat them with real care... and don't store the pistol in a holster.

06-14-2007, 11:42 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Refinishing is a personal decision, but you will ruin any collector value by doing so... but some folks who don't intend to ever dispose of their firearms like them pretty... Restoration by an expert would make it look new, but if you decide to go this route don't trust the work to an ordinary gunshop. One of the best is Ted Green (THOR)... his work is not inexpensive, and he is usually backlogged as much as a year at time, but his work is worth the wait... Search for one of his posts or find his website in the Links & Resources page... If your S/42 1937 has all blued parts it was manufacture during the second half of 1937 by Mauser... if some of the parts are "strawed" or bright (gold-colored), then the gun was made early in the year... that was the year they cut some of the nice finishing processes due to wartime demands... We look forward to you posting some good closeups of your Luger... more comments will follow that event... If you have original accessories (holsters and magazines, etc.) they are also very valuable... treat them with real care... and don't store the pistol in a holster. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*