1937 S/42 Mauser in Nickel - Should I Buy It?

[Bill_in_VA]

Congratulations on your new purchase! (IMHO, every Luger collector needs a nickle-plated gun.)

As gunbugs said, there isn’t anything you can do about the pits. I’ll add that you should avoid anything like Hoppes 9, similar powder solvents, carburetor/brake cleaner, WD40, or similar penetrating oils as they can seep into small areas between the steel and copper the nickle/chrome, and cause the plating to eventually lift and flake.

Enjoy your gun for what it is. Keep it as a bright, blingy, shooter. You aren’t going to hurt the gun or its value - especially at the price you paid. Buy a couple of MecGar magazines and some Winchester white box and have fun.

[LugerNewby]

Originally Posted by Bill_in_VA

Congratulations on your new purchase! (IMHO, every Luger collector needs a nickle-plated gun.)

As gunbugs said, there isn’t anything you can do about the pits. I’ll add that you should avoid anything like Hoppes 9, similar powder solvents, carburetor/brake cleaner, WD40, or similar penetrating oils as they can seep into small areas between the steel and copper the nickle/chrome, and cause the plating to eventually lift and flake.

Enjoy your gun for what it is. Keep it as a bright, blingy, shooter. You aren’t going to hurt the gun or its value - especially at the price you paid. Buy a couple of MecGar magazines and some Winchester white box and have fun.

Thanks for the advice above, and yes - I don't let the Hoppes 9 nowhere near any of my blued or nickel plated guns. Good old G96 CLP, Rem Oil or Ballistol on those...