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

Jasta2 · 10-11-2009, 05:20 PM

I take with Luger collecting, completely matching is number one, followed closely second by it's original finish. So a 85% finish, matching 1900 AE test or P-08 would be collectable, but a refinished (restored) completely matching 1900 AE test would not be,Correct? I thought once in would be nice to collect the early chamber dated DWMs & ERFURTs. Being of not unlimited funds, cost would be a factor. Researching prices a 1914 of either make, matching and with original finish looked to be $2,000+ per Luger. If I went with the refinished (reblued) matching 1914, the cost a little more than 1/2 the cost. A matching 1914 is still a completely original Luger as built, less it's original finish, yes? Or should I stay with only original finish Lugers of lower grade, pits and all, than a nicely restored Luger. So if I had $10k to spend, five $2k original finish Lugers than say 10 Lugers that were refinished or of poor quaility, but matching in order to collect more dates. I know what you guys are going to say. Stay to 85% original finish despite the cost.

10-11-2009, 05:20 PM	#1
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Refinish or not, a matching Luger is still original, yes? I take with Luger collecting, completely matching is number one, followed closely second by it's original finish. So a 85% finish, matching 1900 AE test or P-08 would be collectable, but a refinished (restored) completely matching 1900 AE test would not be,Correct? I thought once in would be nice to collect the early chamber dated DWMs & ERFURTs. Being of not unlimited funds, cost would be a factor. Researching prices a 1914 of either make, matching and with original finish looked to be $2,000+ per Luger. If I went with the refinished (reblued) matching 1914, the cost a little more than 1/2 the cost. A matching 1914 is still a completely original Luger as built, less it's original finish, yes? Or should I stay with only original finish Lugers of lower grade, pits and all, than a nicely restored Luger. So if I had $10k to spend, five $2k original finish Lugers than say 10 Lugers that were refinished or of poor quaility, but matching in order to collect more dates. I know what you guys are going to say. Stay to 85% original finish despite the cost.