my first luger

lugerholsterrepair · 12-28-2002, 12:49 AM

Razor, Congrats on your new Luger and to the Luger Forum.

For certain collectors original blueing and condition are extremly important. For others the blueing wear is a sign of character. Some of us have had pistols that could not be saved, blued again and yes it does affect their value. One always wishes for the original finish in good enough condition to be proud of.

Buy a few books to familiarize yourself with the way guns are graded. They are much like coins in this respect. The Blue Book of Gun Values is a good one for this sort of thing. It might be on the shelf at the local gunshop or ask around. Someone might loan you an older copy. Has a great lesson or two on grading guns in the front. Complete with color photo's.

Let us know when you get your new Luger, we would like to hear all about it.

Jerry Burney

12-28-2002, 12:49 AM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Razor, Congrats on your new Luger and to the Luger Forum. For certain collectors original blueing and condition are extremly important. For others the blueing wear is a sign of character. Some of us have had pistols that could not be saved, blued again and yes it does affect their value. One always wishes for the original finish in good enough condition to be proud of. Buy a few books to familiarize yourself with the way guns are graded. They are much like coins in this respect. The Blue Book of Gun Values is a good one for this sort of thing. It might be on the shelf at the local gunshop or ask around. Someone might loan you an older copy. Has a great lesson or two on grading guns in the front. Complete with color photo's. Let us know when you get your new Luger, we would like to hear all about it. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."