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paul7177

12-08-2014 05:42 PM

Were Hold Opens Blued?

Were hold opens typically blued or did they have another type of finish applied?

Norme

12-08-2014 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by paul7177 (Post 264015)

Were hold opens typically blued or did they have another type of finish applied?

Hi Paul, It all depends. If you're asking about Imperial Lugers, then no, they were heat treated and you typically see a rainbow of colors. Mauser Lugers on the other hand, had blued hold-opens.
Regards, Norm

alvin

12-08-2014 06:59 PM

Mauser byf has an excellent set of pictures on the internet:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=456844403

The hold-open was blued on picture. But hold-open spring is white. Also, please note the top face of the hold open was polished white. See picture #159, #160, and #161.

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