Luger experts, input please.

CHEMICAL · 07-14-2013, 10:22 PM

A co-worker of mine has asked my to find out any info I can on his Luger so obviously this is the first place I thought of:

Any info is certainly welcome. I did notice that it looks like it might have been reblued, the finish is way too brand new looking to be original. Supposedly it was a bringback by his father in law.

alanint · 07-14-2013, 10:30 PM

A highly polished, buffed and reblued pistol. The side plate either does not match, (perhaps a commercial sideplate or has been so buffed that any number has been removed).

A nice shooter but not a collector's piece.

CHEMICAL · 07-14-2013, 10:31 PM

yeah I was thinking it was definitely refinished, very very smooth to the touch. Thanks.

Edward Tinker · 07-14-2013, 10:41 PM

and the color, when its been sanded too smoothly its gets this highly shiny look to it.

But I have a bring back that I bought as a shooter, wasn't till I got back from Iraq and looked at it that I realized it had been brought back, had bring back papers and the dad just had it refinished. Still a bring back and its nice addition to my collection.

Geo99 · 07-15-2013, 01:42 AM

That is a nice $750 shooter.

John Sabato · 07-15-2013, 11:14 AM

Many Vet's had their "bring-backs" refinished... some blued, some nickeled, and (Gasp!) some chromed... they had no idea of the future value of their Luger or other war trophy pistol... These guns are what they are... a piece of history, albeit improperly cared for, or preserved... they make great shooters...

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CHEMICAL New User Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger experts, input please. A co-worker of mine has asked my to find out any info I can on his Luger so obviously this is the first place I thought of: Any info is certainly welcome. I did notice that it looks like it might have been reblued, the finish is way too brand new looking to be original. Supposedly it was a bringback by his father in law.

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	and the color, when its been sanded too smoothly its gets this highly shiny look to it. But I have a bring back that I bought as a shooter, wasn't till I got back from Iraq and looked at it that I realized it had been brought back, had bring back papers and the dad just had it refinished. Still a bring back and its nice addition to my collection. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Many Vet's had their "bring-backs" refinished... some blued, some nickeled, and (Gasp!) some chromed... they had no idea of the future value of their Luger or other war trophy pistol... These guns are what they are... a piece of history, albeit improperly cared for, or preserved... they make great shooters... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

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alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	A highly polished, buffed and reblued pistol. The side plate either does not match, (perhaps a commercial sideplate or has been so buffed that any number has been removed). A nice shooter but not a collector's piece.

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CHEMICAL New User Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah I was thinking it was definitely refinished, very very smooth to the touch. Thanks.

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Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 398 Thanks: 102 Thanked 125 Times in 74 Posts	That is a nice $750 shooter.