Mauser Bluing 1934-1937

Thor · 04-14-2002, 10:58 PM

BCC, I have CRS (Cant remember stuff) lol. Salt bluing is a darker black color and rust blue is a grayer blue color but what I am seeing now doing my own salt bluing is the higher polish you put on the metal, the bluer the salt blue looks in some light at least on a couple of commercial looking High polish P.38s. Yes, rust blue certainly is more resistant to wear and that would explain the sideplate and muzzle side wear you spoke of. I am still learning and doing so, I keep asking these puzzling questions as you have. I wish I had some examples to look at, that would help me make up my mind. Thor

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04-14-2002, 10:58 PM	#3
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 971 Times in 277 Posts	Re: Mauser Bluing 1934-1937 BCC, I have CRS (Cant remember stuff) lol. Salt bluing is a darker black color and rust blue is a grayer blue color but what I am seeing now doing my own salt bluing is the higher polish you put on the metal, the bluer the salt blue looks in some light at least on a couple of commercial looking High polish P.38s. Yes, rust blue certainly is more resistant to wear and that would explain the sideplate and muzzle side wear you spoke of. I am still learning and doing so, I keep asking these puzzling questions as you have. I wish I had some examples to look at, that would help me make up my mind. Thor Ted's Luger Strawing Service

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