John, I wasn't involved in the "old" forum. I didn't know the site existed until earlier this year.
With regard to my post, I guess I should have been a little more specific. At the last show a guy wanted to trade for some Sigs, he had a 1940, all matching except mag. The obvious things looked correct, all matching numbers except mag, stamps looked consistent, but the metal finish looked too good. It was a near shiny, near black color. There was a small amount of holster wear on side plate and muzzle, which even if it was reblued, would not seem to me a giveaway to determine if it had been reblued. Most of the others I've seen have more a dull luster, with more of a blue color. The sear bar was in the white, but the extractor and some other small pieces had a plum color. Bottom line was a passed on it based on his price, because it looked to good. I was just trying to see if there were some obvious things to look for to not get snookered.
Thor, your reply suggests switch over from rust to salt in 1937 timeframe? I thought it was earlier, in 1920's? Was the switch related to war-time production demands?
Thanks
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