[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by alvin

Before internet, even Gale Morgan restored pistol could have wrong finish on small parts, e.g. supposed strawed trigger, he fire-blued it. The reason... B&W pictures on publications filtered out many details, and no book has text description. He probably made a guess on finish based on the finish of more commonly seen variations.

I don't know of any variation that would have originally sported a fire-blued trigger, but I think I know what you mean about B&W v. color pics.

Originally Posted by cirelaw

I amagine living in upstate New York cleanses the mind and the heartl! I would encourage others with good ole luger experiance to join in!!! This is knowlege not found in hundred dollar books but from the minds of decades of passion and truly a part of we all need to share!~~~Eric

Eric,

I think I've successfully managed to avoid most of the mind-cleansing attributes of Upstate NY! However, my love and appreciation of Lugers is pure!