bore corrosion

1rp12 · 01-06-2004, 10:41 PM

I am looking at what I believe to be a 1920 Commercial Luger (after spending lots of time searching the forums to identify it). It is serial # 94XX with the script letter O below the number. Most of the parts are stamped with the serial number, or the last 2 digits of it. The bluing appears original, based on the fact that it has not been dipped, and is in the 95% range(I only see one corner with it worn off and one small rust spot under the right grip. The strawing (something I learned about here) is quite noticeable. The wooden grips are light colored, clean and not damaged. I don't know what type wood it is. The gun appears to have had little use judged by the external appearance.
The barrell is another story. The bore looks like it rusted badly and then had ammo fired through it. I have never seen a barrell so bad. I have fired the gun, and at 20 yards it is as accurate as I can shoot it. I have seen some posts on corrosive ammo. I have never heard of that before. Could that have done the extensive damage to this gun? I intend to buy the gun. I like the way these old guns look, and it shoots nicely. I would hate to ruin the originality of the gun, but should I have it rebarrelled? My first instinct is to leave it alone....but it's a shame because the rest of the gun is SOOO clean.

Thanks!

01-06-2004, 10:41 PM	#1
1rp12 New User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	bore corrosion I am looking at what I believe to be a 1920 Commercial Luger (after spending lots of time searching the forums to identify it). It is serial # 94XX with the script letter O below the number. Most of the parts are stamped with the serial number, or the last 2 digits of it. The bluing appears original, based on the fact that it has not been dipped, and is in the 95% range(I only see one corner with it worn off and one small rust spot under the right grip. The strawing (something I learned about here) is quite noticeable. The wooden grips are light colored, clean and not damaged. I don't know what type wood it is. The gun appears to have had little use judged by the external appearance. The barrell is another story. The bore looks like it rusted badly and then had ammo fired through it. I have never seen a barrell so bad. I have fired the gun, and at 20 yards it is as accurate as I can shoot it. I have seen some posts on corrosive ammo. I have never heard of that before. Could that have done the extensive damage to this gun? I intend to buy the gun. I like the way these old guns look, and it shoots nicely. I would hate to ruin the originality of the gun, but should I have it rebarrelled? My first instinct is to leave it alone....but it's a shame because the rest of the gun is SOOO clean. Thanks!