Need advice: 1939 "42" code Luger - Bakelite grips?

[mrerick]

First, thanks to Dave for the update on HK grips.

I've just spent a couple of hours re-inspecting the Luger and checking my reference books.

From Hallock and Joop "The Mauser Parabellum", the type of salt blue used in 1939 is referred to as "Type c. Early Salt-Blue" and is defined as: "Many well used pistols will show a fading blue on receiver, toggle train, grip straps or side plate". It was known for the bluing to not be uniform.

While the bluing is pretty thin, I can see tones of an almost translucent blue in areas that appear 50% or better in the white.

If members would feel comfortable doing so, I'd appreciate some value estimates posted to this thread.

Thanks again,

Marc