To reblue or not to reblue

Doubs · 07-28-2003, 05:24 AM

I feel confident that everyone here will urge you to NOT have the pistol re-blued or tinkered with in any manner. You'll ultimately end up with $1400 - $1500 or more in a pistol that won't bring more than $500 or $600. That's quite a loss in value. You can pick up a "shooter" Luger that will perform just as well for $600 and not ruin a collector piece.

The Luger is a fine pistol and quite accurate but, IMO, is NOT a pistol I'd carry for self defense. I don't consider it safe to carry with a loaded chamber and the time lost working the action to arm it may be critical. Just my opinion but when I take a pistol with me - I'm licensed - it's a Makarov or a .45 auto of the 1911 type.

If you cannot be convinced to leave your Luger as-is, no one will do a better job of refinishing it than a gentleman who posts here under the name "Thor". His work is truly beautiful.

07-28-2003, 05:24 AM	#3
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,736 Thanks: 819 Thanked 1,769 Times in 586 Posts	I feel confident that everyone here will urge you to NOT have the pistol re-blued or tinkered with in any manner. You'll ultimately end up with $1400 - $1500 or more in a pistol that won't bring more than $500 or $600. That's quite a loss in value. You can pick up a "shooter" Luger that will perform just as well for $600 and not ruin a collector piece. The Luger is a fine pistol and quite accurate but, IMO, is NOT a pistol I'd carry for self defense. I don't consider it safe to carry with a loaded chamber and the time lost working the action to arm it may be critical. Just my opinion but when I take a pistol with me - I'm licensed - it's a Makarov or a .45 auto of the 1911 type. If you cannot be convinced to leave your Luger as-is, no one will do a better job of refinishing it than a gentleman who posts here under the name "Thor". His work is truly beautiful.