Were any original lugers stainless?

lugerholsterrepair · 07-11-2008, 11:07 AM

I have rarely seen a Nickle plated Luger here in the US. Most returning GI's took their pistols to the local auto bumper chromer. They were quite prevelant here in the 50's & 60's.

Nickle plate was much more specialized and much harder to locate in the USA. It has a totally different surface and color, a yellowish highlight. I have many DWM Nickle wood bottom mags and the nickle on these is beautiful. Quite thin too, compared to chrome.

On almost every Luger I have examined here, it was buffed and Cadillac bumper chromed. Hard as heck to get off too.

Jerry Burney

07-11-2008, 11:07 AM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,134 Times in 1,439 Posts	I have rarely seen a Nickle plated Luger here in the US. Most returning GI's took their pistols to the local auto bumper chromer. They were quite prevelant here in the 50's & 60's. Nickle plate was much more specialized and much harder to locate in the USA. It has a totally different surface and color, a yellowish highlight. I have many DWM Nickle wood bottom mags and the nickle on these is beautiful. Quite thin too, compared to chrome. On almost every Luger I have examined here, it was buffed and Cadillac bumper chromed. Hard as heck to get off too. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

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