https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/straw-finish-luger-handguns/363453

Straw Luger handguns are less desirable than those with original parts and finish, but enthusiasts are starting to discriminate less because Luger prices make them the most affordable way to own one.
The first P.08 Luger I handled is the property of U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant Travis Thompson. We were young corporals working in an armory when he brought his bring-back in for repair. It was the souvenir of Thompson’s grandfather, U.S. Army Sgt. Donald Thompson, a “Motor-T” driver from Grinnell, Iowa, during World War II. When it came to me, the Luger had a broken firing pin and a worn side-plate. Besides the need for .....

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