Can I Ask For Luger ID Help Here ?

Thor · 11-02-2001, 05:12 PM

1936 Mauser Lugers (S/42 coded and 1936 Chamber dated) are documented as being having strawed parts and with rust blued finish. The extractor color is common for 36-39 dated Mauser Lugers and is a function of the hardness of the metal and time/temp of the salt bath. The lack of strawed parts and the high polish you describe sugguest to me that you have a refinished (not original Luger) Is the color of the bluing gray/blue or gray/black? If you take it out in the sunlight do you see any brownish oxidation under the finish? Is the safety marking "Gesichert" painted in a ivory white/off white color or is it blued steel. I have not heard or read of any special issue 1936 Lugers except the story you have just related to us. ~Thor~

11-02-2001, 05:12 PM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: The Short Story 1936 Mauser Lugers (S/42 coded and 1936 Chamber dated) are documented as being having strawed parts and with rust blued finish. The extractor color is common for 36-39 dated Mauser Lugers and is a function of the hardness of the metal and time/temp of the salt bath. The lack of strawed parts and the high polish you describe sugguest to me that you have a refinished (not original Luger) Is the color of the bluing gray/blue or gray/black? If you take it out in the sunlight do you see any brownish oxidation under the finish? Is the safety marking "Gesichert" painted in a ivory white/off white color or is it blued steel. I have not heard or read of any special issue 1936 Lugers except the story you have just related to us. ~Thor~