Wiping my lugers

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by runscott

...I have only one Luger, and the... blueing also looks very different than my old S&W's and Colts...

Another old-timey method of finishing guns was charcoal bluing--more like heat-staining of the top molecules on the surface to present a nice blue that's more transparent. Rust bluing actually is rust, so counts as an oxide finish. I'm pretty sure Colt and S&W used the former process in the early 20th century. Looks classy, but it's not as durable as other finishes.