Two tone finish?

ithacaartist · 12-19-2012, 02:07 AM

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...

12-19-2012, 02:07 AM	#3
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,400 Thanks: 7,555 Thanked 2,643 Times in 1,393 Posts	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... __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894