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Hugh · 08-02-2008, 06:41 PM

I'll probably regret it but I'm going to jump into the fray and make the following observation:

It seems that portions of the serial number on the frame have been buffed prior to nickel plating by whoever did the work on this gun AFTER IT LEFT THE FACTORY.

Also, it is possible to take a blued gun in excellent condition, strip the bluing off and nickel plate without buffing. This will then appear to be a factory nickel gun. I have had two Lugers in the past that were in this condition, but I knew that they were not factory nickeled, because such an animal doesn't exist. :icon107:

08-02-2008, 06:41 PM	#12
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	I'll probably regret it but I'm going to jump into the fray and make the following observation: It seems that portions of the serial number on the frame have been buffed prior to nickel plating by whoever did the work on this gun AFTER IT LEFT THE FACTORY. Also, it is possible to take a blued gun in excellent condition, strip the bluing off and nickel plate without buffing. This will then appear to be a factory nickel gun. I have had two Lugers in the past that were in this condition, but I knew that they were not factory nickeled, because such an animal doesn't exist. :icon107: __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*