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Unread 12-14-2012, 04:17 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by wlyon View Post
This subject has been discussed many times. I am sure it depends on how well they are oiled, Humidity, Storage area etc. I do know over the last 50 years I have seen many lugers that were rusted by storage in a holster. The last one was a beautiful luger carbine in its case. Very badly freckled. The ower said it was fine when he stored it. To me the best rule is do not store in a holster. What is the advantage? And maybe a real disadvantage. If you have done it this way since ww1 then it obviously works for you. To new collectors Don't. Bill
+1 from the voice of experience... why take the chance.
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