Do you think my 41 has been re-blued?

spacecoast · 04-16-2017, 09:05 AM

"I don't collect WWII era Lugers, but was under the impression that Mauser blued everything for guns made after 1937 (one of the reasons I don't find them as appealing)."

Mauser switched from Rust Bluing to Salt Bluing over a period of time in 1937.

Cold blue is something else altogether. Did you detect any unusual odor on your gun's finish?

Norme · 04-16-2017, 09:24 AM

Hi James,
The gun shown has definitely been re-blued. The L shaped connecting lever behind the side-plate (visible in post #2, photo #4) should be "in the white", as should the safety bar (post #2, photo #6). These parts are never blued in all Mauser Luger variations.
Regards, Norm

04-16-2017, 09:05 AM	#1
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04-16-2017, 09:24 AM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi James, The gun shown has definitely been re-blued. The L shaped connecting lever behind the side-plate (visible in post #2, photo #4) should be "in the white", as should the safety bar (post #2, photo #6). These parts are never blued in all Mauser Luger variations. Regards, Norm