Refinish or not, a matching Luger is still original, yes? - Page 2

MFC · 10-15-2009, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by alvin

I heard those bailout money is currently sleeping in banks' vaults. They won't stay there forever. God knows when that Monster will be released.

Right before the next presidential election.

Jasta2 · 10-15-2009, 09:12 AM

I tend to go to droul over the Lugers I see for sale at 'Simpsons' type websites. The cost of some would bring a nicer Corvette driver. These sites are depressing for a long time admirer of lugers like myself, as the prices are beyond my reach. My dream would be an original Navy/ test Eagle, but spending 7 or 8+ grand for a Navy might spell DIVORCE!! I'd take the long time collectors might smile over this, rightfully so, the invested wisely.
But back to restoreing Lugers, on one of these hi-end sites I found a 'restored' 1900 with the selling price of $2,500. Sure, alot less than a 95% original 1900, but far more than a shooter. I am not yet wise enough to know if this restored 1900 is done correctly. I well know you fine fellows can pick-up over-buffed and not proper blu jobs in an instant. Still, with the price of nice original AEs,Navys,1900s and the like going beyond ones means, maybe correctly restored Lugers of this type will gain more favor.
Thanks for all your replys. I learn much here.
Bill

kidvett · 10-15-2009, 11:52 AM

Bill,

Some ``high end`` collectible Lugers are bringing scary figures price wise !! But like you did we can sometimes stumble on a good find....

A few years back I bought this 1900 AE as a shooter that had been incorrectly reblued and wasnt so great. But it had no pitting, buffing and was all matching. So it was a perfect candidate for a restoration. With the help of a fellow Gunsmith we came up with the following result....It was sold as a restored piece with a realistic price to a collector looking for such....

Marc

Jasta2 · 10-15-2009, 12:16 PM

I would be proud to own that!
Thanks,Bill

PhilOhio · 10-15-2009, 01:37 PM

Nice job, Marc. That's what I like to see. As long as it is thereafter represented as what it is, a high quality restoration, what more could anybody ask for?

alvin · 10-15-2009, 08:18 PM

I agree Marc's sentences have a point. But be honest, it's a little bit uncommon. If you treat it as a common case, set up goal on searching guns in less shape or restored with "no pitting, buffing and was all matching".....at best senario -- the process will take a while (not bad, searching is fun as well). Most of them come with pitting, with buffing, and probably mismatching. That's much more common.

10-15-2009, 09:12 AM	#22
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	I tend to go to droul over the Lugers I see for sale at 'Simpsons' type websites. The cost of some would bring a nicer Corvette driver. These sites are depressing for a long time admirer of lugers like myself, as the prices are beyond my reach. My dream would be an original Navy/ test Eagle, but spending 7 or 8+ grand for a Navy might spell DIVORCE!! I'd take the long time collectors might smile over this, rightfully so, the invested wisely. But back to restoreing Lugers, on one of these hi-end sites I found a 'restored' 1900 with the selling price of $2,500. Sure, alot less than a 95% original 1900, but far more than a shooter. I am not yet wise enough to know if this restored 1900 is done correctly. I well know you fine fellows can pick-up over-buffed and not proper blu jobs in an instant. Still, with the price of nice original AEs,Navys,1900s and the like going beyond ones means, maybe correctly restored Lugers of this type will gain more favor. Thanks for all your replys. I learn much here. Bill

10-15-2009, 12:16 PM	#24
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	I would be proud to own that! Thanks,Bill

10-15-2009, 01:37 PM	#25
PhilOhio User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 145 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Nice job, Marc. That's what I like to see. As long as it is thereafter represented as what it is, a high quality restoration, what more could anybody ask for?

10-15-2009, 08:18 PM	#26
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	I agree Marc's sentences have a point. But be honest, it's a little bit uncommon. If you treat it as a common case, set up goal on searching guns in less shape or restored with "no pitting, buffing and was all matching".....at best senario -- the process will take a while (not bad, searching is fun as well). Most of them come with pitting, with buffing, and probably mismatching. That's much more common.