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Lewis Fifer · 11-14-2009, 03:39 PM

Ted, I have two PO-8's that are salt blued. I thought some one had messed with them until I learned that the German Army did them that way in 1941 and 1942--or--is this an incorrect finish? I really like the deep blue color and had intended to have them rust blued. Lewis

Thor · 11-14-2009, 03:48 PM

Lewis, Mauser salt blued the Luger starting late in 1937. So Lugers that you mentioned would have been salt blued by Mauser. The 1914 Erfurt Artillery I am doing for you will be rust blued and a little rougher in finish than a DWM ARtillery Luger.
Make sure on your later Mauser Lugers that they dont display rounded edges or over buffing that would indicate someone has reblued them. BYF Lugers from Mauser will also have a lot of tranverse polish marks especially across the top of the toggle links, breechblock and chamber, they will not appear mirror polish if original.

Lewis Fifer · 11-14-2009, 03:54 PM

Thanks Ted, I will go look at them noow. Lewis

11-14-2009, 03:39 PM	#1
Lewis Fifer User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 37 Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Lewis Fifer Ted, I have two PO-8's that are salt blued. I thought some one had messed with them until I learned that the German Army did them that way in 1941 and 1942--or--is this an incorrect finish? I really like the deep blue color and had intended to have them rust blued. Lewis

11-14-2009, 03:48 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Lewis, Mauser salt blued the Luger starting late in 1937. So Lugers that you mentioned would have been salt blued by Mauser. The 1914 Erfurt Artillery I am doing for you will be rust blued and a little rougher in finish than a DWM ARtillery Luger. Make sure on your later Mauser Lugers that they dont display rounded edges or over buffing that would indicate someone has reblued them. BYF Lugers from Mauser will also have a lot of tranverse polish marks especially across the top of the toggle links, breechblock and chamber, they will not appear mirror polish if original. __________________ 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."

11-14-2009, 03:54 PM	#3
Lewis Fifer User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 37 Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks Ted, I will go look at them noow. Lewis