BCC

Bill,

I was curious by you post stating that some Lugers had an authenic phosphate or parkerized finishes. I am aware of the Potuguese re-finishes and the Finnish re-builds using a blackish phosphate finnish. I guess what I am asking is, are you aware of a factory phosphate finish used on Lugers and if not what do mean by authenic? By the way, I remember looking at a nice looking Mauser P.08 in the early 70's, All match, grey/green parkerized finish 99%, Blk plastic grips and a blued toggle (original finish I suppose). I cain't remember the exact code and date but I believe it was 1940 thru 42 and therefore either a byf or 42 code. I do remember it was $140 and I anguished over the purchase until I concluded it had to be a post-war refinish. In the 30 years since I have yet to run accross any information/knowledge that would convince me otherwise. Thanks, BCC