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Unread 11-14-2011, 07:59 PM   #2
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On earlier Lugers, (mid 1937 and older) the trigger, takedown lever, safety, magazine release and ejector are all a light golden color, versus all blue on the later guns. These parts are descriped as being "strawed" . Look through the site's archives for good photos using "straw" as a search.
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