Can someone help me value this Luger? (possibly my first)

kubel · 11-18-2014, 06:44 PM

If it ends up being a Russian rework, you couldn't do any harm by refinishing it to your standards, particularly if you're going to use it as a shooter. Just make sure you have it restored by someone familiar with Lugers (there are a couple guys on this site). Otherwise, most gunsmiths have a tendency to over-buff and over-finish Lugers which will degrade markings and tooling marks, subsequently degrading the pistol's value.

11-18-2014, 06:44 PM	#7
kubel User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 124 Thanks: 5 Thanked 32 Times in 20 Posts	If it ends up being a Russian rework, you couldn't do any harm by refinishing it to your standards, particularly if you're going to use it as a shooter. Just make sure you have it restored by someone familiar with Lugers (there are a couple guys on this site). Otherwise, most gunsmiths have a tendency to over-buff and over-finish Lugers which will degrade markings and tooling marks, subsequently degrading the pistol's value.