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Ron Wood · 06-14-2006, 02:35 PM

I would not say it is badly pitted. Except for the heavy spot on the toe of the grip, the rust is mostly surface discoloration that has not penetrated to a significant depth. It will never be a fine finish, but a lot of it will clean up. Although I wouldn't make a great distinction between the two, this condition is usually referred to as "freckling" rather than pitting.

06-14-2006, 02:35 PM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,120 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	I would not say it is badly pitted. Except for the heavy spot on the toe of the grip, the rust is mostly surface discoloration that has not penetrated to a significant depth. It will never be a fine finish, but a lot of it will clean up. Although I wouldn't make a great distinction between the two, this condition is usually referred to as "freckling" rather than pitting. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction