Even Repros Age...

Pete Ebbink · 07-15-2007, 10:59 AM

Repro leather does age and begin to look old :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0%3D%26fvi%3D1

Edward Tinker · 07-15-2007, 11:08 AM

Pete, I know for a fact that just using a luger makes them age. I have a 1914 Erfurt, was heavily buffed, but was my first luger, so I keep it. If it had been carefully reblued (instead of a heavy buff), and / or faked on purpose, my using it the last 15-20 years (since 1982, how many years is that?), me using it these years periodically, well, it has wear on the muzzle, wear on the sideplate, etc. It now appears to be a 98% gun.

This is just normal wear and tear, seldom sees a arty holster, in fact almost never, but to me, this is proof of how a gun reacts to time and slight usage...

Pete Ebbink · 07-15-2007, 05:58 PM

Ed,

I was commenting on how repro leather from the 1960-70's will now show age and leather "patina" or oxidation from leather aging...

07-15-2007, 10:59 AM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Even Repros Age... Repro leather does age and begin to look old : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0%3D%26fvi%3D1

07-15-2007, 11:08 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	Pete, I know for a fact that just using a luger makes them age. I have a 1914 Erfurt, was heavily buffed, but was my first luger, so I keep it. If it had been carefully reblued (instead of a heavy buff), and / or faked on purpose, my using it the last 15-20 years (since 1982, how many years is that?), me using it these years periodically, well, it has wear on the muzzle, wear on the sideplate, etc. It now appears to be a 98% gun. This is just normal wear and tear, seldom sees a arty holster, in fact almost never, but to me, this is proof of how a gun reacts to time and slight usage...

07-15-2007, 05:58 PM	#3
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Ed, I was commenting on how repro leather from the 1960-70's will now show age and leather "patina" or oxidation from leather aging...