not military produced lugers. however, some people elected to nickel plate their luger causing the value to go down as much as 30%............
Some are, yes.
Have bever seen one that was original.
No, because a plated metal is not a mixture of elements.
probably some time after it was made. the military model was not nickel plated.
Never made in SS by S&W. Nickel was an option.
assuming it was nickel plated after market, it would lose value for that reason.....
By the color, obviously. NIckel plated flutes are slightly golden and well, silver plated, they have silver color.
the model 36 did come nickel finish. I had one. But don't recall seeing any with the shroud
The Nickel-Plated West - 1924 was released on: USA: 22 November 1924
The cast of The Nickel-Plated West - 1924 includes: Harry Sweet
if your date of 1883 alludes to a trapdoor, then NO. however, some firearms owners did and still do have their firerms nickel plated and that reduces value greatly.
Silver plated nickel will have no resale value.