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Edward Tinker · 12-18-2008, 04:04 PM

This is just a WAG, but I would imagine it was much cheaper to blue than straw.

Years ago they strawed or case hardened, and I think it carried over for the trigger, etc and then at some point in 1937, someone said, just blue it all....

Ed

12-18-2008, 04:04 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	This is just a WAG, but I would imagine it was much cheaper to blue than straw. Years ago they strawed or case hardened, and I think it carried over for the trigger, etc and then at some point in 1937, someone said, just blue it all.... Ed __________________ 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