Should the "gesichert" lettering on Mauser military lugersbe painted?

Chichaco98 · 09-04-2016, 05:01 PM

I have seen examples both ways, painted and unpainted. I pose the question after reading some things on one of the P.38 forums. There is a consensus there that if the "F" and "S" near the safety are not painted red and white respectively, one should be suspicious the pistol has been refinished (dipped).

Edward Tinker · 09-04-2016, 05:23 PM

yes, it should be painted - but I think assuming that its been refinished is a stretch, its just paint, and I have heard of folks thinking it shouldn't be there and removing it.

If careful and you use the right color of 'aged' looking paint, you can replace it.

09-04-2016, 05:01 PM	#1
Chichaco98 User Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 5 Posts	Should the "gesichert" lettering on Mauser military lugersbe painted? I have seen examples both ways, painted and unpainted. I pose the question after reading some things on one of the P.38 forums. There is a consensus there that if the "F" and "S" near the safety are not painted red and white respectively, one should be suspicious the pistol has been refinished (dipped).

09-04-2016, 05:23 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,930 Thanks: 2,030 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	yes, it should be painted - but I think assuming that its been refinished is a stretch, its just paint, and I have heard of folks thinking it shouldn't be there and removing it. If careful and you use the right color of 'aged' looking paint, you can replace it.