Tell tale signs of re-bluing.

Frank · 05-01-2001, 04:50 PM

First, let me begin by saying that I personally have never seen a 100% Luger, except in Ralph Shattuck's Collection. For a pistol to have rust spots and mint blue would indicate a reblue. Next, the early Mauser Lugers (those made until mid 1937) were rust blue, with strawed small parts. The later Mauser Lugers were dip blued, including the small parts. If your Luger is a K-Date, G-Date, 1936 or 1937 prior to about the U-Block and it has all parts blue, then for sure it's a reblue. Small parts are takedown lever, magazine release button, trigger, safety lever and ejector. Hope this helps.

05-01-2001, 04:50 PM	#2
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 166 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Tell tale signs of re-bluing. First, let me begin by saying that I personally have never seen a 100% Luger, except in Ralph Shattuck's Collection. For a pistol to have rust spots and mint blue would indicate a reblue. Next, the early Mauser Lugers (those made until mid 1937) were rust blue, with strawed small parts. The later Mauser Lugers were dip blued, including the small parts. If your Luger is a K-Date, G-Date, 1936 or 1937 prior to about the U-Block and it has all parts blue, then for sure it's a reblue. Small parts are takedown lever, magazine release button, trigger, safety lever and ejector. Hope this helps.