Simson Commercial Rework

John Sabato · 03-15-2004, 08:38 AM

Dwight, here is my theory on the sideplate. It was a common practice for retruning GI's to remove the sideplate and store it separately to make the gun safe around the family... I believe this sideplate was stored improperly, hence the difference in finish from the rest of the gun. It may have been stored in a non-oily rag that attracted moisture and cause the rust...

Theory 2, it may be a "blood in the holster" issue. IF the gun was captured with blood on it and stuffed in a holster and then tucked away so it wouldn't get stolen by a fellow soldier (my Dad had two of them taken while he was sleeping), it would less than a day or two for the sideplate to look like this. Blood will remove blue rather quickly. The blood traces (stripped to the white with some pitting) on the upper receiver and toggle of my byf41 cause me to have it reblued some 30 years ago when I bought it from the vet who brought it home.

03-15-2004, 08:38 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Dwight, here is my theory on the sideplate. It was a common practice for retruning GI's to remove the sideplate and store it separately to make the gun safe around the family... I believe this sideplate was stored improperly, hence the difference in finish from the rest of the gun. It may have been stored in a non-oily rag that attracted moisture and cause the rust... Theory 2, it may be a "blood in the holster" issue. IF the gun was captured with blood on it and stuffed in a holster and then tucked away so it wouldn't get stolen by a fellow soldier (my Dad had two of them taken while he was sleeping), it would less than a day or two for the sideplate to look like this. Blood will remove blue rather quickly. The blood traces (stripped to the white with some pitting) on the upper receiver and toggle of my byf41 cause me to have it reblued some 30 years ago when I bought it from the vet who brought it home. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

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