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Unread 08-11-2014, 06:39 PM   #2
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I read on line how to clean with 10% solution of Murphy's soap. Does anyone think the patina ( dirt) is better?
Hi Glenn, There is nothing ethically wrong in cleaning grips, it's very much a personal choice. I don't clean the grips on my Lugers as I prefer that their condition match the rest of the piece. If the gun has clearly seen hard service, then I think the grips should reflect that also. To illustrate, here are some guns in my collection (the light colored grips on the 1917 Navy are beech, a late war expedient used when walnut was in short supply).
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