Stainless (O NO) steel question

ART:


I am a Luger "Lover" not a "Collector"

I have a: Matching> ~ 60 % > 1940 > "42", that I have had for 40 Years.

I call it the "Bloody Beast" because It has extensive evidence of surface corrosion of the type caused by blood.

It is 100% mechanically however.

And I love shooting it ( Do so regularly).


Although it is not a Collector Piece, ( And I would never consider Upgrading/restoring it - I want to keep it just the way it is) It does have considerable personal value to me, ( I got it off a Nazi ).


I do not however, want to "Shoot it Out"!


I have thought about getting one of the "Stainless"

( there, I said it ) repros for daily shooting.


Do they function as reliably as the originals?

Do they "feel" the same?

Do they look the same (aside of course from finish).


I would be looking for a used (spell inexpensive) one.

[ Maybe new if they are not too expensive].


What brands/Manufacturers should I look at.

What should I be prepared to pay?

Where should I look?


(You got one you could be convinced to sell me?)


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