29/70 bluing

pitsword · 11-02-2008, 02:04 PM

Hello folks,
Question about the finish on my Mauser parabellum. I was under the impression that rust bluing was not used on the pistols. Perhaps I am confused, but when held in the direct sunlight, the bluing appears to be a reddish/brown. Is this salt blue or what? Thanks to all for input.
Pitsword

Vlim · 11-02-2008, 05:38 PM

Yep, it's a salt dip blue that Mauser used during those days.

Rust blueing is way too labour intensive and therefore too expensive.

pitsword · 11-02-2008, 06:16 PM

Hello Gerben,

Thanks for the information. Never realized that Salt blue would have that rust/brown tinge. You folks on this board are the greatest.

Best to all,
Pitsword

11-02-2008, 02:04 PM	#1
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 3,964 Thanked 103 Times in 83 Posts	29/70 bluing Hello folks, Question about the finish on my Mauser parabellum. I was under the impression that rust bluing was not used on the pistols. Perhaps I am confused, but when held in the direct sunlight, the bluing appears to be a reddish/brown. Is this salt blue or what? Thanks to all for input. Pitsword

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11-02-2008, 05:38 PM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Yep, it's a salt dip blue that Mauser used during those days. Rust blueing is way too labour intensive and therefore too expensive.

11-02-2008, 06:16 PM	#3
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 3,964 Thanked 103 Times in 83 Posts	Hello Gerben, Thanks for the information. Never realized that Salt blue would have that rust/brown tinge. You folks on this board are the greatest. Best to all, Pitsword