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Edward Tinker · 11-10-2014, 02:43 PM

I once suggested that folks take lots of pictures and we would then grade them as a group. And everyone, I mean everyone gave me grief over it.. They all said, the Blue Book shows pictures and judge from that.

To me, if the overall appearance is 'thin' then it should be judged that way.
To me, if 'patina' is showing through, then it must have light bluing, that said, i have had guns that were browning, which is patina.
To me, I figure that the high points, sides of the forward part of the muzzle, sideplate, edges on the gun, etc.

I look it over and just give a feel for it. Ed

11-10-2014, 02:43 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	I once suggested that folks take lots of pictures and we would then grade them as a group. And everyone, I mean everyone gave me grief over it.. They all said, the Blue Book shows pictures and judge from that. To me, if the overall appearance is 'thin' then it should be judged that way. To me, if 'patina' is showing through, then it must have light bluing, that said, i have had guns that were browning, which is patina. To me, I figure that the high points, sides of the forward part of the muzzle, sideplate, edges on the gun, etc. I look it over and just give a feel for it. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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