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Unread 12-01-2020, 06:24 PM   #1
LugerNovice122
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Default G Date Luger

I just came into possession of a G Date luger. Appears to be genuine as serial# 7682 matches all over the gun. The letter suffix I want so badly to say looks like an "a", but after finding an image of letters, it is more likely to be a "u". The gun has apparently been re-blued as the trigger, safety, slide release, and other parts that should be "strayed" are the same bluing as the rest of the pistol. I know this work was done before 1962 as it was in my Uncle's possession starting in the years between 1955 and 1961 when he served, proudly, in the US Navy.

I want to keep the gun for family reasons. As it is just one pistol, I have no idea what it's value might be. I know it fires well. I bought new magazines to fire the gun. It came with 4 magazines, one or more from WW I era, but none of them match the gun and are not in great shape. As of this posting, I have the frame in the gun shop because the safety lever pin was stuck, and when I tried to push it out, I just messed up the pin more. So it may be getting a new safety lever pin. Rest of the gun breaks down as if it was fresh from the factory.

I am concerned about a couple things; 1) I saw a video where the guy restoring the luger "boiled" the walnut grips to get them clean. I don't understand what that means and 2) I want to keep the gun in perfect operating condition, but I think I want is restored some. Problem is there is lots of micro pitting on the pistol frame and barrel. Frame pitting is on the edges where the walnut grips touch it. The barrel has much finer pitting, but it's there nonetheless. I have cleaned and cleaned and oiled and sprayed anti-rust solution on it to prevent any more pitting. Don't know if that helps or not.
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