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alanint · 11-03-2011, 10:15 AM

All Lugers had the strawed parts up until mid 1936, when they began salt bluing the entire gun as a cost savings. Any pistol made before mid 1936 will have the typical parts strawed.

11-03-2011, 10:15 AM	#25
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	All Lugers had the strawed parts up until mid 1936, when they began salt bluing the entire gun as a cost savings. Any pistol made before mid 1936 will have the typical parts strawed.