Info on 1916 DWM WWII Vet Bring Back

alanint · 03-30-2010, 04:40 PM

There was a finish used last ditch by the Germans, which consisted of a "clear" phosphating finish. The most notable examples of this can be found on some late MP/ Stg 44s. What looks like bare metal finish is actually protected by a clear phosphate coat.

Is it too far fetched to suppose this Luger saw this treatment sometime late war?

Sieger · 03-30-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by alanint

There was a finish used last ditch by the Germans, which consisted of a "clear" phosphating finish. The most notable examples of this can be found on some late MP/ STg 44s. What looks like bare metal finish is actually protected by a clear phosphate coat.

Is it too far fetched to suppose this Luger saw this treatment sometime late war?

Hi:

I've seen one late war Mauser Luger with the green-gray finish, but your "Clear" finish sure sounds interesting to me.

Sieger

03-30-2010, 04:40 PM	#1
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	There was a finish used last ditch by the Germans, which consisted of a "clear" phosphating finish. The most notable examples of this can be found on some late MP/ Stg 44s. What looks like bare metal finish is actually protected by a clear phosphate coat. Is it too far fetched to suppose this Luger saw this treatment sometime late war? Last edited by alanint; 03-31-2010 at 01:33 PM.

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