Import marks?

Big Chris · 01-31-2019, 09:49 PM

What's the general feeling about import markings on Lugers?
Is this something that hurts the value of the firearm, I get mixed opinion's on this . About 8yrs. ago I bought a P38 from a private FFL holder, who ordered it for me (not knowing much about them).
When it came in it looked really good! Upon further inspection I noticed an imprint of "R Guns" on the right side of the frame. It was very hard to see, unless you really looked. All the numbers were matching ,except the magazine and it looked like the slide , at one time had had some pitting on the front corners, that had been removed and reblued. Overall the gun was in nice condition and functioned well. I paid $575.00 at the time, I am currently looking to buy a collectible Luger and am afraid of an import mark impacting the value of it.

01-31-2019, 09:49 PM	#1
Big Chris User Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 14 Thanks: 32 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Import marks? What's the general feeling about import markings on Lugers? Is this something that hurts the value of the firearm, I get mixed opinion's on this . About 8yrs. ago I bought a P38 from a private FFL holder, who ordered it for me (not knowing much about them). When it came in it looked really good! Upon further inspection I noticed an imprint of "R Guns" on the right side of the frame. It was very hard to see, unless you really looked. All the numbers were matching ,except the magazine and it looked like the slide , at one time had had some pitting on the front corners, that had been removed and reblued. Overall the gun was in nice condition and functioned well. I paid $575.00 at the time, I am currently looking to buy a collectible Luger and am afraid of an import mark impacting the value of it.