Unit Marking Methods - Technical Question

Luke · 12-17-2001, 08:22 AM

I have a 1910 DWM which has unit markings on the front grip strap, very precisely impressed.

The Luger does not show any signs of having been reblued, EXCEPT that the unit impressions are clean and appear to be blued all the way to the bottom of the letter/number impressions.

A member of the forum has proposed that these markings were probably treated in some manner by the unit armorers who made the impressions. He comments that he has several Lugers with unit markings, all of which are clean and show no signs of rust in the bottoms of the impressions.

It seems logical that the armorers would have treated the unit marking impressions in some way to prevent rust in the newly exposed metal, assuming that they had such a process.

Anyone here have any knowledge of this process?

Thanks for your help.

Luke

12-17-2001, 08:22 AM	#1
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Unit Marking Methods - Technical Question I have a 1910 DWM which has unit markings on the front grip strap, very precisely impressed. The Luger does not show any signs of having been reblued, EXCEPT that the unit impressions are clean and appear to be blued all the way to the bottom of the letter/number impressions. A member of the forum has proposed that these markings were probably treated in some manner by the unit armorers who made the impressions. He comments that he has several Lugers with unit markings, all of which are clean and show no signs of rust in the bottoms of the impressions. It seems logical that the armorers would have treated the unit marking impressions in some way to prevent rust in the newly exposed metal, assuming that they had such a process. Anyone here have any knowledge of this process? Thanks for your help. Luke