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1940 dated Luger
davidh5000
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I have the chance to pick up a 1940 chamber dated luger. The toggle is coded with the number 42. It is an all matching number gun, except the magazine of course. The problem is the entire gun has been stripped of its original finish. My question is whats it worth now and should I have it redone or leave it alone. I really don't want to throw good money after bad.
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Don't repeat my mistake. Take the gun if it's being offered for free; otherwise, walk away. Obviously, someone else gave up on it.
Neal
EDIT$300.00 go for it just dont try to blue it yourself.
Whoever removed the finish did a quality job of it. All of the waffenampts are clearly visible. It has not been polished and there are no rounding of the edges of the gun. I personally have never redone or owned any redone guns as I like originality. I am able to pick this one up for $300 and it has a nice shiny bore yet. If nothing else it will be a good shooter. I am just betwixed and betweenede on what to do with it if I get it.
Per your description, I would jump on it for $300. It would be worth way more than that if you parted it out on the auction.
Look at it again carefully b4 handing over the cash.