1939 Code 42 Luger Rework/Reblue?

Vlim · 03-22-2004, 12:28 PM

Hi RAHamilton,

This luger looks exactly like it had the same treatment as my 1937 S/42.

Does yours have cross mark on the trigger guard?

This type of reblueing appears to have been quite common here in the old world (Europe) during the days that Lugers were plentiful, cheap and needed some rework for resale/reuse purposes.

They lacks the typical overbuffing found on VOPO's and they also lack the usual VOPO property marks. Reblueing standards are quite high (and thorough, blued inside and out

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It challenges me to rethink the time mine was reblued. My first estimate was some 5 - 10 years ago, but seeing yours, I tend to go to the late 70's / Early 80's era. Interesting...

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03-22-2004, 12:28 PM	#6
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 RAHamilton, This luger looks exactly like it had the same treatment as my 1937 S/42. Does yours have cross mark on the trigger guard? This type of reblueing appears to have been quite common here in the old world (Europe) during the days that Lugers were plentiful, cheap and needed some rework for resale/reuse purposes. They lacks the typical overbuffing found on VOPO's and they also lack the usual VOPO property marks. Reblueing standards are quite high (and thorough, blued inside and out . It challenges me to rethink the time mine was reblued. My first estimate was some 5 - 10 years ago, but seeing yours, I tend to go to the late 70's / Early 80's era. Interesting...