New Luger Owner - Need Some Help

Vlim · 01-23-2009, 07:54 PM

Hi Larry,

The whitening of markings is done by collectors to improve visibility of the stamps. It's not original to the gun (except in the 'gesichert' area, where it IS original).

Your BYF (Mauser) was made in 1942. It's difficult to say whether it's correct or not without pictures. Many guns were refurbished, even partially rebuilt during the early post war years.

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01-23-2009, 07:54 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	Hi Larry, The whitening of markings is done by collectors to improve visibility of the stamps. It's not original to the gun (except in the 'gesichert' area, where it IS original). Your BYF (Mauser) was made in 1942. It's difficult to say whether it's correct or not without pictures. Many guns were refurbished, even partially rebuilt during the early post war years.