Reblued?

vernonsmith · 09-08-2009, 08:30 AM

Calling all the experts out there do you think this Luger has been reblued?

alanint · 09-08-2009, 09:02 AM

Much clearer photographs are needed. Photos in close up of the numbers under the barrel, (halos around numbers?)
Also, the interior of the upper receiver and close ups of acceptance stamps and serial numbers

DavidJayUden · 09-08-2009, 09:03 AM

I don't know what the experts think, but from the distance the photos were taken from, I can't see anything that jumps out at me as a re-blue. What makes you think it may have been?
Maybe others could suggest certain closeups of numbers and markings that would help make a better determination.
Looks like a nice Luger to me.
DJU

John Sabato · 09-08-2009, 12:19 PM

we also need to see good clear photos of the interior of the lower receiver to see if it is white or has been blued. The photos you have already posted are not of a clear enough focus or adequate lighting to provide much of an opinion, but from what is visible in these photos, it appears that the safety lever and trigger are not strawed, but rather have a light blue finish. If this is the case, the gun has been refinished because DWM did not make any that were not strawed.

Ron Wood · 09-08-2009, 01:50 PM

Here is what I posted over on Jan Still's forum:

Looks good to me. Appropriate wear on the high points, toggle axle retaining pin still in the white, halos on the barrel serial number...without having gun in hand it is always a risk to judge from photos but the indications strongly favor original finish.

vernonsmith · 09-08-2009, 07:53 PM

Many many thanks for all the experts' opinions. Very much appreciated.

Regards.

09-08-2009, 08:30 AM	#1
vernonsmith User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 80 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Reblued? Calling all the experts out there do you think this Luger has been reblued? Last edited by vernonsmith; 09-08-2009 at 08:49 PM.

09-08-2009, 12:19 PM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	we also need to see good clear photos of the interior of the lower receiver to see if it is white or has been blued. The photos you have already posted are not of a clear enough focus or adequate lighting to provide much of an opinion, but from what is visible in these photos, it appears that the safety lever and trigger are not strawed, but rather have a light blue finish. If this is the case, the gun has been refinished because DWM did not make any that were not strawed. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-08-2009, 01:50 PM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Here is what I posted over on Jan Still's forum: Looks good to me. Appropriate wear on the high points, toggle axle retaining pin still in the white, halos on the barrel serial number...without having gun in hand it is always a risk to judge from photos but the indications strongly favor original finish. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

09-08-2009, 09:02 AM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Much clearer photographs are needed. Photos in close up of the numbers under the barrel, (halos around numbers?) Also, the interior of the upper receiver and close ups of acceptance stamps and serial numbers

09-08-2009, 09:03 AM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I don't know what the experts think, but from the distance the photos were taken from, I can't see anything that jumps out at me as a re-blue. What makes you think it may have been? Maybe others could suggest certain closeups of numbers and markings that would help make a better determination. Looks like a nice Luger to me. DJU

09-08-2009, 07:53 PM	#6
vernonsmith User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 80 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Many many thanks for all the experts' opinions. Very much appreciated. Regards.