Gunbroker: EXCEPTIONAL DWM 1908 9MM LUGER W/EXTRA MAGAZINE, HOLSTER & TOOLS FULL RIG

Norme · 09-08-2020, 09:54 AM

Hi Igor,
You will probably get many different answers to your question but here's something we can all agree on, CUT HANDLING TO A BARE MINIMUM. I've been a serious Luger collector for over 50 years and my routine is as follows:
1/ Each new addition to my collection is stripped down, inspected, cleaned and lubricated.
2/ During this process I take lots of detail photos, like those below.
3/ I reassemble the gun and wipe it down carefully with a silicon cloth and then place it in safe storage.
4/ If in future I need to re-examine the gun, for example if someone asks me if 1908 Navies have numbered hold-opens, I simple refer to my photo file.
5/ I re-inspect occasionally and wipe down with the silicon cloth.
This routine has served me well and I can honestly say that all my collectible guns are in as good shape as the day I bought them.
Norm

09-08-2020, 09:54 AM	#35
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Igor, You will probably get many different answers to your question but here's something we can all agree on, CUT HANDLING TO A BARE MINIMUM. I've been a serious Luger collector for over 50 years and my routine is as follows: 1/ Each new addition to my collection is stripped down, inspected, cleaned and lubricated. 2/ During this process I take lots of detail photos, like those below. 3/ I reassemble the gun and wipe it down carefully with a silicon cloth and then place it in safe storage. 4/ If in future I need to re-examine the gun, for example if someone asks me if 1908 Navies have numbered hold-opens, I simple refer to my photo file. 5/ I re-inspect occasionally and wipe down with the silicon cloth. This routine has served me well and I can honestly say that all my collectible guns are in as good shape as the day I bought them. Norm Attached Thumbnails