Difference in Blueing!

[alvin]

Originally Posted by cirelaw

because none of my books address these important issues!

Before internet, even Gale Morgan restored pistol could have wrong finish on small parts, e.g. supposed strawed trigger, he fire-blued it. The reason... B&W pictures on publications filtered out many details, and no book has text description. He probably made a guess on finish based on the finish of more commonly seen variations.

After internet, lots of things have changed. Everyone made some progress.

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by alvin

Before internet, even Gale Morgan restored pistol could have wrong finish on small parts, e.g. supposed strawed trigger, he fire-blued it. The reason... B&W pictures on publications filtered out many details, and no book has text description. He probably made a guess on finish based on the finish of more commonly seen variations.

I don't know of any variation that would have originally sported a fire-blued trigger, but I think I know what you mean about B&W v. color pics.

Originally Posted by cirelaw

I amagine living in upstate New York cleanses the mind and the heartl! I would encourage others with good ole luger experiance to join in!!! This is knowlege not found in hundred dollar books but from the minds of decades of passion and truly a part of we all need to share!~~~Eric

Eric,

I think I've successfully managed to avoid most of the mind-cleansing attributes of Upstate NY! However, my love and appreciation of Lugers is pure!

[alvin]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

I don't know of any variation that would have originally sported a fire-blued trigger, but I think I know what you mean about B&W v. color pics.

For Luger, no fire-blued trigger. For Mauser, fire-blued trigger is commonly seen.