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Dwight Gruber · 01-18-2004, 03:48 PM

Scott,

Rebarrelling almost always removes a Luger from consideration as a collection-worthy gun.

Lugers are not "delicate" pistols, they were robust enough to be selected as the primary service pistol of many country's armys. One should remember, however, that these pistols are 50-100 years old, nearer to the end of their useful life than the beginning, and that metal can change its character over time. Check this link to see a survey of Luger parts failure in use.

One of the primary characteristics of a collection-worthy Luger is that the numbered parts all match. Breaking a numbered part while shooting will reduce a Luger's desirability, and thus lower its monetary value. In some cases the loss can be considerable.

--Dwight

01-18-2004, 03:48 PM	#10
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Scott, Rebarrelling almost always removes a Luger from consideration as a collection-worthy gun. Lugers are not "delicate" pistols, they were robust enough to be selected as the primary service pistol of many country's armys. One should remember, however, that these pistols are 50-100 years old, nearer to the end of their useful life than the beginning, and that metal can change its character over time. Check this link to see a survey of Luger parts failure in use. One of the primary characteristics of a collection-worthy Luger is that the numbered parts all match. Breaking a numbered part while shooting will reduce a Luger's desirability, and thus lower its monetary value. In some cases the loss can be considerable. --Dwight