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Edward Tinker · 02-09-2003, 07:56 AM

I brought this up before, and don't mean to start an arguement, as I believe blood will rust a gun quick.

But when I hear that the blood has been on it since 1945 or whatever... It is hard for me to believe, makes me think of the capturing it from an SS Officer or picking it up from General DWM...

Wet metal can get messed up pretty bad if just left or ignored over time... I'm not discounting blood for this or others, but it is hard for me to believe that someone didn't pull the bayonet / pistol / ?? out and wipe it down at some point days or even much later?

02-09-2003, 07:56 AM	#3
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	I brought this up before, and don't mean to start an arguement, as I believe blood will rust a gun quick. But when I hear that the blood has been on it since 1945 or whatever... It is hard for me to believe, makes me think of the capturing it from an SS Officer or picking it up from General DWM... Wet metal can get messed up pretty bad if just left or ignored over time... I'm not discounting blood for this or others, but it is hard for me to believe that someone didn't pull the bayonet / pistol / ?? out and wipe it down at some point days or even much later? __________________ 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