MythBusters: Blood pitting fact or fiction

[Hugo Borchardt]

I looked this up, and searched the forum for previous post hoping not to have to ask this question. But here it is: Is permanent blood marking or pitting on a Luger actually possible?

Seems like at least 1 out of 10 auction descriptions mention blood marking or pitting. The first time I read about "blood pitting" I actually laughed out loud, then about the 133rd time I just shake my head and assume the seller is trying to "dress up" the gun's description.

I got to thinking about it last night, and decided to ask for your comments, though I would have rather cut myself and handled one of my Lugers - and let it sit for 30 days and see what happens - than ask this question on the forum. Bring out the tar and feathers LOL. At worse case, we can all have a laugh, or I can be educated.

Here are 3 in process live auctions and a webpage mentioning blood pitting:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=131588407

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=131930018

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=132378983

http://www.antiquearmsinc.com/engrav...hort-rifle.htm

Look forward to your thoughts.

Thanks!

Clark in Nashville