Stawing

[Ray]

Gentlemen:


Once again I need advice.This is very much reminiscent of my early days collectig shotguns, I didn't have a clue. So here is the question for today.This afternoon I was at a gun show and picked up a Luger marked 1939 with 42 on the toggle. All of the serial numbers were matching; the proofs on the receiver were Mauser Military Proofs. However, under each of the first two symbols was stamped what appeared to be the number 655, may even have been 555. The six, or first number by the way, was a much lighter stamp. The magazine catch,takedown lever, thumb safety and trigger were not straw.The gentlemen selling the piece assured me that not all 42 marked Lugers of this vintage were strawed.While the gun is very nice looking I didn,t want to get that feeling three days latter that I should have had a cigarett after the aquisition.So what is the real story? Thanks for you help!