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Unread 12-29-2010, 05:10 PM   #1
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Cory,

Be careful not to do anything that could damage the finish. Your 1936 should have a rust blued finish and fire strawed parts like the trigger and safety lever, etc.

Don't try to remove visible rust or corrosion with anything chemical. A 75 year old Luger will normally display some red oxidation deep in it's rust blued finish.

If you do encounter rusted or pitted areas, post again here and we'll share some advice on this. If you should accidentally cut yourself, get any blood off the surface as soon as possible.

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