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Hugo Borchardt · 06-25-2009, 02:31 PM

I looked this up, and searched the forum for previous post hoping not to have to ask this question. But here it is: Is permanent blood marking or pitting on a Luger actually possible?

Seems like at least 1 out of 10 auction descriptions mention blood marking or pitting. The first time I read about "blood pitting" I actually laughed out loud, then about the 133rd time I just shake my head and assume the seller is trying to "dress up" the gun's description.

I got to thinking about it last night, and decided to ask for your comments, though I would have rather cut myself and handled one of my Lugers - and let it sit for 30 days and see what happens - than ask this question on the forum. Bring out the tar and feathers LOL. At worse case, we can all have a laugh, or I can be educated.

Here are 3 in process live auctions and a webpage mentioning blood pitting:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=131588407

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=131930018

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=132378983

http://www.antiquearmsinc.com/engrav...hort-rifle.htm

Look forward to your thoughts.

Thanks!

Clark in Nashville

06-25-2009, 02:31 PM	#1
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 372 Thanks: 340 Thanked 143 Times in 48 Posts	MythBusters: Blood pitting fact or fiction I looked this up, and searched the forum for previous post hoping not to have to ask this question. But here it is: Is permanent blood marking or pitting on a Luger actually possible? Seems like at least 1 out of 10 auction descriptions mention blood marking or pitting. The first time I read about "blood pitting" I actually laughed out loud, then about the 133rd time I just shake my head and assume the seller is trying to "dress up" the gun's description. I got to thinking about it last night, and decided to ask for your comments, though I would have rather cut myself and handled one of my Lugers - and let it sit for 30 days and see what happens - than ask this question on the forum. Bring out the tar and feathers LOL. At worse case, we can all have a laugh, or I can be educated. Here are 3 in process live auctions and a webpage mentioning blood pitting: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=131588407 http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=131930018 http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=132378983 http://www.antiquearmsinc.com/engrav...hort-rifle.htm Look forward to your thoughts. Thanks! Clark in Nashville __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm