1940 Mauser P-08

Val7711 · 06-18-2016, 09:30 PM

Looking at a somewhat different looking 1940 Mauser P-08. Seems like two sets,of part numbers , Ejector is in white metal. How can I positively tell a reblue? I will post pics shortly.

Edward Tinker · 06-18-2016, 11:04 PM

Positively telling a good reblue can be difficult. If proper things are in the white, i.e. bluing not done or removed by a refinisher, it can make it harder.

Obvious things are bangs or scratches with bluing in them, or parts that should not be blued are, or light acceptance / proofs...

Val7711 · 06-18-2016, 11:18 PM

Val7711 · 06-18-2016, 11:20 PM

DavidJayUden · 06-18-2016, 11:28 PM

I'm not concerned about the finish of the gun or the finish of the ejector. That is an un- numbered part anyway, but it seems like most were fire-blued.
If it is mismatched, things like finish originality don't matter all that much anyway.
dju

Val7711 · 06-18-2016, 11:57 PM

It is not all matching. Slide ,barrel,frame and many small parts ARE matching. I do care if the finish is original or not. I guess I am going take it apart and look for clues.

Sergio Natali · 06-19-2016, 05:43 AM

Difficult to tell from those pictures, would you post some close up photos taken from other angles?

06-18-2016, 09:30 PM	#1
Val7711 User Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 12 Posts	1940 Mauser P-08 Looking at a somewhat different looking 1940 Mauser P-08. Seems like two sets,of part numbers , Ejector is in white metal. How can I positively tell a reblue? I will post pics shortly.

06-19-2016, 05:43 AM	#7
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Difficult to tell from those pictures, would you post some close up photos taken from other angles? __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Positively telling a good reblue can be difficult. If proper things are in the white, i.e. bluing not done or removed by a refinisher, it can make it harder. Obvious things are bangs or scratches with bluing in them, or parts that should not be blued are, or light acceptance / proofs...

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DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I'm not concerned about the finish of the gun or the finish of the ejector. That is an un- numbered part anyway, but it seems like most were fire-blued. If it is mismatched, things like finish originality don't matter all that much anyway. dju

06-18-2016, 11:57 PM	#6
Val7711 User Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 12 Posts	It is not all matching. Slide ,barrel,frame and many small parts ARE matching. I do care if the finish is original or not. I guess I am going take it apart and look for clues.