Please help me I.D. this Luger

LugerVern · 01-10-2011, 11:45 PM

Small parts on your gun, take down lever, trigger and safety lever should have a straw color to them. This fades over time and use and may even appear dark. Strawing is just a heat treating process but if not done correctly you will get a blue color ( too hot) and your small parts show bluing from excessive heat treating.

Metal to metal surfaces from the action moving produce wear marks, for example just in front of the side plate and toggle hinges, your gun does not show this sign of usage.

The safety bar that sticks up to block the sear bar should be in the "white" yours appears to be blued.

We don't really like to pick at members guns, it can get to be very aggravating especially knowing they may have spent much money in a recent purchase or be sentimental about a family owned gun. I hope this is not upsetting.

You have a great looking gun and also a good start of a collection if you want to go that route.

Vern

Norme · 01-10-2011, 11:52 PM

Hi Richard, If it's any consolation, most Brazilian guns were refinished, due to the humid climate. Despite that, yours is a very nice example, and most collectors would be happy to own it. Regards, Norm

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01-10-2011, 11:45 PM	#1
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	Small parts on your gun, take down lever, trigger and safety lever should have a straw color to them. This fades over time and use and may even appear dark. Strawing is just a heat treating process but if not done correctly you will get a blue color ( too hot) and your small parts show bluing from excessive heat treating. Metal to metal surfaces from the action moving produce wear marks, for example just in front of the side plate and toggle hinges, your gun does not show this sign of usage. The safety bar that sticks up to block the sear bar should be in the "white" yours appears to be blued. We don't really like to pick at members guns, it can get to be very aggravating especially knowing they may have spent much money in a recent purchase or be sentimental about a family owned gun. I hope this is not upsetting. You have a great looking gun and also a good start of a collection if you want to go that route. Vern

01-10-2011, 11:52 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Richard, If it's any consolation, most Brazilian guns were refinished, due to the humid climate. Despite that, yours is a very nice example, and most collectors would be happy to own it. Regards, Norm