Weird Side Plate

saxman · 07-23-2002, 01:05 PM

Thanks for the comments - the scratching isn't a Swastika, though, it's just some guy's stylized initials with some numbers (not enough for a SSN). These are very light and would be easy to buff out, but I'm not in that mode yet with this one - just want to get it as good as it can be as it is now, then function check and test fire. Having always wanted a Luger, it's fun to have it around and learn about it. I did a field strip, clean and oil on it last night, and I want to do a detail strip later. I like my guns in arsenal, or service condition, not collector condition. I enjoyed getting the white gunk out of the markings and giving it it's obviously first cleaning in years. Using the info on this site, I will analyze the markings on the RH side of the frame tonight - looks like three little splayed chickens(LOL).

07-23-2002, 01:05 PM	#5
saxman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 301 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the comments - the scratching isn't a Swastika, though, it's just some guy's stylized initials with some numbers (not enough for a SSN). These are very light and would be easy to buff out, but I'm not in that mode yet with this one - just want to get it as good as it can be as it is now, then function check and test fire. Having always wanted a Luger, it's fun to have it around and learn about it. I did a field strip, clean and oil on it last night, and I want to do a detail strip later. I like my guns in arsenal, or service condition, not collector condition. I enjoyed getting the white gunk out of the markings and giving it it's obviously first cleaning in years. Using the info on this site, I will analyze the markings on the RH side of the frame tonight - looks like three little splayed chickens(LOL). __________________ You can lead 'em to the water, but you can't make 'em drink.