1917 Erfurt with bluing loss opinion

ChrisG43 · 02-10-2019, 06:05 PM

Went and looked at a 1917 Erfurt yesterday, all matching except for the magazine. Problem is the bluing loss on the side of the frame. The seller describes it as "blood pitting", that makes no difference to me. I ran my finger over the raised area on the frame and it almost felt like it had been sanded. The contour seemed a little odd, but this could have totally been my own imagination. The finish on the other side of the pistol and the top of the pistol was decent (90% or so). Would this be worth it at 800$, and would there be a way to professionally reblue this one area? Thanks Chris..

DavidJayUden · 02-10-2019, 07:41 PM

I can't bring the photos in enough to see the detail of the damage, but Ted Green (Thor) is the one to ask. He's on Facebook and occasionally checks in here too.
dju

gunbugs · 02-10-2019, 07:51 PM

I would leave it as is. 10% original finish is better than 100% refinish.

DavidJayUden · 02-10-2019, 08:17 PM

You asked if it would be worth $800 and I would vote that yes it would.
dju

rhuff · 02-11-2019, 02:46 PM

If this Erfurt Luger is all there, and functions properly, then yes, it is worth $800 in my way of thinking.

Sergio Natali · 02-12-2019, 11:31 AM

To me the so called blood pitting doesn't add to the value.

What that Nazi cross has to do with it?

In any case I would leave it the way it is.

02-10-2019, 06:05 PM	#1
ChrisG43 User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alaska Posts: 60 Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 1 Post	1917 Erfurt with bluing loss opinion Went and looked at a 1917 Erfurt yesterday, all matching except for the magazine. Problem is the bluing loss on the side of the frame. The seller describes it as "blood pitting", that makes no difference to me. I ran my finger over the raised area on the frame and it almost felt like it had been sanded. The contour seemed a little odd, but this could have totally been my own imagination. The finish on the other side of the pistol and the top of the pistol was decent (90% or so). Would this be worth it at 800$, and would there be a way to professionally reblue this one area? Thanks Chris.. Attached Thumbnails

02-11-2019, 02:46 PM	#5
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 2,709 Thanked 972 Times in 717 Posts	If this Erfurt Luger is all there, and functions properly, then yes, it is worth $800 in my way of thinking. __________________ Need DWM breechblock #21

02-12-2019, 11:31 AM	#6
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	To me the so called blood pitting doesn't add to the value. What that Nazi cross has to do with it? In any case I would leave it the way it is. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

02-10-2019, 07:41 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I can't bring the photos in enough to see the detail of the damage, but Ted Green (Thor) is the one to ask. He's on Facebook and occasionally checks in here too. dju

02-10-2019, 07:51 PM	#3
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 659 Thanks: 365 Thanked 1,178 Times in 394 Posts	I would leave it as is. 10% original finish is better than 100% refinish.

02-10-2019, 08:17 PM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	You asked if it would be worth $800 and I would vote that yes it would. dju