Scratches on a Black Widow

Balder · 05-15-2004, 01:21 PM

Hi,

I'm wondering what to do with these scratches on my otherwise very nice byf 42. I was thinking of doing a touch-up with Birchwood Casey Perma Blue on a Q-tip - and then the scratches only. Would such a job do anything to its value? Ideas and/or comments anybody?

Regards,

Balder

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Navy · 05-15-2004, 05:29 PM

Oh fer heavens sake. The scratches are part of the gun's history. Leave them alone. Touch-up bluing will detract seriously from collector value.

Tom A.

Edward Tinker · 05-15-2004, 09:47 PM

Balder, that will hurt its collector value and as Tom said, it's part of its history,

Ed

Balder · 05-16-2004, 03:43 AM

Gentlemen,

I appreciate your opinion, thanks. However, I should have given a few more details about the gun itself in order to explain why I wanted to bother with these rather miniscule scratches.

My father disarmed a German NCO/officer during the liberation of Norway in May 1945. Since then it's been in the family, it came into my possession last week. I did some servicing on it some 10 years ago, the scratches were not there at that time. The former owner must have dropped it or something, making those scratches that really stick out now - a pity, because the rest of the gun is in very good condition. They are definitely part of the gun's modern-day history, but I am still considering whether to do something about them.

Regards,

Balder

Ron Smith · 05-16-2004, 10:24 AM

Balder, I would leave it alone. They do marr the appearance. However, you are the only one who knows they occured recently. As far as anyone else is concerned. They were there in 1945. Don't ask don't tell. Just enjoy! If you try to hide them. It will make the whole pistol suspect. And that would'nt benefit anyone.

Ron

05-15-2004, 01:21 PM	#1
Balder User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 288 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts	Scratches on a Black Widow Hi, I'm wondering what to do with these scratches on my otherwise very nice byf 42. I was thinking of doing a touch-up with Birchwood Casey Perma Blue on a Q-tip - and then the scratches only. Would such a job do anything to its value? Ideas and/or comments anybody? Regards, Balder http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/nlugercan_005.jpg http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/nlugercan_007.jpg

05-15-2004, 09:47 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	Balder, that will hurt its collector value and as Tom said, it's part of its history, Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

05-16-2004, 10:24 AM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Balder, I would leave it alone. They do marr the appearance. However, you are the only one who knows they occured recently. As far as anyone else is concerned. They were there in 1945. Don't ask don't tell. Just enjoy! If you try to hide them. It will make the whole pistol suspect. And that would'nt benefit anyone. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

05-15-2004, 05:29 PM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Oh fer heavens sake. The scratches are part of the gun's history. Leave them alone. Touch-up bluing will detract seriously from collector value. Tom A.

05-16-2004, 03:43 AM	#4
Balder User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 288 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts	Gentlemen, I appreciate your opinion, thanks. However, I should have given a few more details about the gun itself in order to explain why I wanted to bother with these rather miniscule scratches. My father disarmed a German NCO/officer during the liberation of Norway in May 1945. Since then it's been in the family, it came into my possession last week. I did some servicing on it some 10 years ago, the scratches were not there at that time. The former owner must have dropped it or something, making those scratches that really stick out now - a pity, because the rest of the gun is in very good condition. They are definitely part of the gun's modern-day history, but I am still considering whether to do something about them. Regards, Balder