1941 P08 Mauser Found

Jan CZ · 09-11-2004, 03:45 AM

Hi Gentlemen,
I must say it is very exciting to read all your comments!
The grips are mounted back as I was drying them pressed between layers of newspapers when taking other pics. I am sending new pics to my friend Joe knowing he will resize them and post for me with pleasure.
Concerning that bad outside corrosion I think when items coated with grease are exposed longer time to water it will corroded more quick and deeper than without it. Water and grease makes probably special mix which is stable and supports countinuing corrosion. When not preserved with grease items are coated with rust but under this rust they are surprisingly well preserved.
I heard Germans used special mix of grease and wax to coat guns for long term storage. I remember 10 years ago when starting detecting my friend told me about his find cca 30 years ago - he found wooden box with may be 20 pistols preserved in this mix. Unfortunatelly somebody saw him, took it away and probably throwed that away at nearby drowed stone quarry. I must still think about it!!

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09-11-2004, 03:45 AM	#1
Jan CZ User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech republic Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Gentlemen, I must say it is very exciting to read all your comments! The grips are mounted back as I was drying them pressed between layers of newspapers when taking other pics. I am sending new pics to my friend Joe knowing he will resize them and post for me with pleasure. Concerning that bad outside corrosion I think when items coated with grease are exposed longer time to water it will corroded more quick and deeper than without it. Water and grease makes probably special mix which is stable and supports countinuing corrosion. When not preserved with grease items are coated with rust but under this rust they are surprisingly well preserved. I heard Germans used special mix of grease and wax to coat guns for long term storage. I remember 10 years ago when starting detecting my friend told me about his find cca 30 years ago - he found wooden box with may be 20 pistols preserved in this mix. Unfortunatelly somebody saw him, took it away and probably throwed that away at nearby drowed stone quarry. I must still think about it!!