G Luger re-straw ? - Page 2

Bill Sipple · 01-12-2015, 02:49 PM

Hello,
I am new to the forum so forgive me if this has been answered somewhere. I have searched quite a bit.
I have a 1935 G gun with 5775 serial number, all matching, including 1 matching mag. It is really nice condition with bright crisp bore. But, it has clearly been re-blued, probably brushed because the numbers and markings are sharp. I am told some Russian captures were done this way. Also, the straw colors are gone.
So the question is: should I bother re-strawing? Does that affect value, or is value already shot because of re-blue ?
I have the gun completely apart, down to the last pin, because I have to clean all the grease and old oil out of it. So removing the parts is done. I have seen countless straw procedures. Do the Luger Forum experts recommend I do this? I can take pics when I get home.......but I'm guessing you don't need them for the answer here.
Thanks in advance !
Bill

01-12-2015, 02:49 PM	#1
Bill Sipple User Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	G Luger re-straw ? Hello, I am new to the forum so forgive me if this has been answered somewhere. I have searched quite a bit. I have a 1935 G gun with 5775 serial number, all matching, including 1 matching mag. It is really nice condition with bright crisp bore. But, it has clearly been re-blued, probably brushed because the numbers and markings are sharp. I am told some Russian captures were done this way. Also, the straw colors are gone. So the question is: should I bother re-strawing? Does that affect value, or is value already shot because of re-blue ? I have the gun completely apart, down to the last pin, because I have to clean all the grease and old oil out of it. So removing the parts is done. I have seen countless straw procedures. Do the Luger Forum experts recommend I do this? I can take pics when I get home.......but I'm guessing you don't need them for the answer here. Thanks in advance ! Bill