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Edward Tinker · 10-27-2012, 08:46 PM

because the magazines are 100 yrs old

In assorted luger books it talks about magazines

the short answer is tin and nickle plating were used first - then they were blued

you will find some tin (early ones) that were blued, later they all were blued

wood bases first, then aluminum, then bakelite

10-27-2012, 08:46 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	because the magazines are 100 yrs old In assorted luger books it talks about magazines the short answer is tin and nickle plating were used first - then they were blued you will find some tin (early ones) that were blued, later they all were blued wood bases first, then aluminum, then bakelite __________________ 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