Plum color

Thor · 03-07-2003, 10:06 AM

jamese, yes, it is found occasionally, comes from the harder parts not taking the salt bluing correctly due to hardness, time of immersion in the salts bath, temperature of the salt bath, etc. Here is a picture of a Luger I used to own. It was not only plum on the receiver but other parts as well. Mine was a 1938 S/42 next to a 1939 Mauser you can see the color difference. I find these an interesting historical "mistake" by the bluer. It is very common to see EJECTORS and EXTRACTORS of Mauser Luger made after 1937 this color.

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03-07-2003, 10:06 AM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 971 Times in 277 Posts	jamese, yes, it is found occasionally, comes from the harder parts not taking the salt bluing correctly due to hardness, time of immersion in the salts bath, temperature of the salt bath, etc. Here is a picture of a Luger I used to own. It was not only plum on the receiver but other parts as well. Mine was a 1938 S/42 next to a 1939 Mauser you can see the color difference. I find these an interesting historical "mistake" by the bluer. It is very common to see EJECTORS and EXTRACTORS of Mauser Luger made after 1937 this color. CLICK HERE for larger image __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

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