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Luger Pistol
timbroman
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I have a 1920 DWM 9mm Luger with an 8 inch barrel. All numbers on the pistol match but I couldn't find a number on the barrel. Was this pistol manufactured with an 8 inch barrel? What is the value of the pistol?
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Its common for the folks who restore Lugers. To polish these parts to a bright finish. Then heat them up in a oven or with a torch. To duplicate the original white/gold, "Straw" finish.
Thanks fellas. As ever, I appreciate all the help.
I believe that the straw parts are trigger, extractor, safe lever and takrdown lever. Mauser mfg did this thru mid 1937. Kreighoff I believe continued strawing parts. Who is the manufacturer and the date?
Back when they were just guns, these parts got reblued, not strawed. Orig straw is desirable.
I'm certainly not a luger expert, but weren't the late ww2 lurgers all blue.
True for Mauser made lugers (late 37 and on). Exception is the Kriegs. They continued doing the straw process. Kriegs demand a premium as they are rare (about 13000 total), they are of superior quality, and most were made for the Luftwaffe.
The run of the mill luger war trophy will be all blue Mauser made gun.