Yet another newbie question

Frat Boy · 10-17-2009, 12:42 AM

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policeluger · 10-17-2009, 01:09 AM

Welcome....sure loos like someone scraped it a bit with perhaps a pocket knife.....still a nice gun

Mike B · 10-17-2009, 03:37 AM

Looking like some sort of chemical or blood.

Mike

Ice · 10-17-2009, 08:07 AM

Yep, probably some type of chemical.

Charlie

Ron Smith · 10-17-2009, 01:56 PM

It could be due to a spot of high nickel content in the steel. Some Winchester '94s exhibit flaking of this nature, due to a high nickel content in the steel of the receivers. The plum color of the frame around the flaking is also indicative of high nickel content.

This flaking is also found on some Beretta 1934 and 1935 pistols with plum colored slides.

Ron

Ron Smith · 10-17-2009, 03:33 PM

Mark,

Me too...

I'm still trying to figure out what they do with the ends off of Fig Newtons?

Ron Smith · 10-17-2009, 04:29 PM

Mark,

That's what they want you to think. You've fallen into their trap!!

Ron

Ron Smith · 10-17-2009, 05:00 PM

FNorm · 10-17-2009, 07:35 PM

Fig newtons have ..ends???!!!

FN

Ron Smith · 10-17-2009, 11:35 PM

Mark,

Every blemish, mark or nick can be used as leverage. It all depends on what you are after. I collect unit marked Lugers. I have some that are well used old vets, but the unit marks are scarce and so enhances the value to me.

Any Luger that doesn't show some type of wear, should be held very suspect. These guns range from 65 to 100 years old. And most have been through at least one world war, some have been through two and conflicts in between. Very few have come through in "Minty or Pristine" condition. At the very least , they should show some holster wear.

Ron

sheepherder · 10-18-2009, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Smith

Very few have come through in "Minty or Pristine" condition.

Unless they were stored in the bottom of a duffel bag...

Mello2u · 10-28-2009, 02:59 PM

Would it be significant to note that that mark is located where the pistol would contact the "lifting leather strap" thing in the holster?

I am a novice when it comes to Lugers.

I have been a shooter for 50+ years.

alanint · 10-28-2009, 03:56 PM

Doubtful. Any wear from rubbing would leave a fairly uniform edge with gradual fading of the finish rather than the pronounced finish loss and jagged edges in the example

DavidJayUden · 10-28-2009, 04:02 PM

Unless they used a nut and bolt to re-attach the strap. I have a Luger with unusual wear due to a large rivet being used for one of the belt loops.
Never know.
DJU

10-17-2009, 12:42 AM	#1
Frat Boy User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yet another newbie question Deleted Last edited by Frat Boy; 11-07-2009 at 12:19 AM.

10-17-2009, 01:56 PM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	It could be due to a spot of high nickel content in the steel. Some Winchester '94s exhibit flaking of this nature, due to a high nickel content in the steel of the receivers. The plum color of the frame around the flaking is also indicative of high nickel content. This flaking is also found on some Beretta 1934 and 1935 pistols with plum colored slides. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

10-17-2009, 03:33 PM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Mark, Me too... I'm still trying to figure out what they do with the ends off of Fig Newtons? __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

10-17-2009, 04:29 PM	#7
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Mark, That's what they want you to think. You've fallen into their trap!! Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

10-17-2009, 05:00 PM	#8
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	__________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

10-17-2009, 01:09 AM	#2
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Welcome....sure loos like someone scraped it a bit with perhaps a pocket knife.....still a nice gun

10-17-2009, 03:37 AM	#3
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 272 Times in 100 Posts	Looking like some sort of chemical or blood. Mike

10-17-2009, 08:07 AM	#4
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	Yep, probably some type of chemical. Charlie

10-17-2009, 07:35 PM	#9
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Fig newtons have ..ends???!!! FN

10-17-2009, 11:35 PM	#10
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Mark, Every blemish, mark or nick can be used as leverage. It all depends on what you are after. I collect unit marked Lugers. I have some that are well used old vets, but the unit marks are scarce and so enhances the value to me. Any Luger that doesn't show some type of wear, should be held very suspect. These guns range from 65 to 100 years old. And most have been through at least one world war, some have been through two and conflicts in between. Very few have come through in "Minty or Pristine" condition. At the very least , they should show some holster wear. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

10-28-2009, 02:59 PM	#12
Mello2u User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Would it be significant to note that that mark is located where the pistol would contact the "lifting leather strap" thing in the holster? I am a novice when it comes to Lugers. I have been a shooter for 50+ years. __________________ NRA Certified Instructor NRA Life Member Keep your options open

10-28-2009, 03:56 PM	#13
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Doubtful. Any wear from rubbing would leave a fairly uniform edge with gradual fading of the finish rather than the pronounced finish loss and jagged edges in the example

10-28-2009, 04:02 PM	#14
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Unless they used a nut and bolt to re-attach the strap. I have a Luger with unusual wear due to a large rivet being used for one of the belt loops. Never know. DJU