Two tone finish?

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Originally Posted by ithacaartist

This color differential occurs once in a while. The parts that have taken on a purplish hue are referred to as "plum". Slight metallurgical differences among the different parts, variations in time and temp of their dip finish application are said to result in plum colored parts.

I own several Erma pistols, and on at least two of them, the rear toggle links are plum, so this phenomenon is not restricted to Lugers. I think I've even seen pics of 1911s that have plum effect on some parts.

I'm curious about the chamber "date"; what's up with two digits?

Anyway, quite a handsome pistol, there, nice honest condition...

1940-42 lugers only had the last 2 digits of the year right?