Mauser change in finish in 1937

jeffs · 04-22-2010, 11:52 AM

Dear Experts:

According to the Aaron Davis book, Mauser stopped rust bluing Lugers when they took over the DWM production in the early 1930's, and then finally did away with strawing small parts in 1937. Other sources seem to say that Mauser used rust bluing on Lugers all the way to 1937, and then switched to salt blue at the same time as it eliminated strawing. Which is right?

Thanks,
Jeff

Ron Smith · 04-22-2010, 12:37 PM

Jeff,

I believe the latter is correct. They began salt bluing in early '37 at the same time they stopped strawing small parts. I've never seen a copy of Davis' book, but have heard it's very inaccurate, with what seems to be speculation in many cases.

Ron

John Sabato · 04-22-2010, 12:53 PM

Aaron Davis' books are fraught with errors, I don't own them and wouldn't bother. Just my $0.02

jeffs · 04-22-2010, 01:42 PM

Thanks for the info!

Jeff

drbuster · 04-22-2010, 06:39 PM

Mister Davis seems to make a common error. He sees what he thinks are "many" Lugers of a certain type and generalizes that small sample to the whole lot. Thousands of that type could have been made. One must always take the terms: "common", "rare", "few", etc. with a huge grain of salt!

ErikXIV · 04-23-2010, 08:29 AM

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FNorm · 04-23-2010, 08:22 PM

Ain't never heared nobody use the word 'fraught' before.... LOL

FN

04-22-2010, 11:52 AM	#1
jeffs User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mauser change in finish in 1937 Dear Experts: According to the Aaron Davis book, Mauser stopped rust bluing Lugers when they took over the DWM production in the early 1930's, and then finally did away with strawing small parts in 1937. Other sources seem to say that Mauser used rust bluing on Lugers all the way to 1937, and then switched to salt blue at the same time as it eliminated strawing. Which is right? Thanks, Jeff

04-22-2010, 12:37 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Jeff, I believe the latter is correct. They began salt bluing in early '37 at the same time they stopped strawing small parts. I've never seen a copy of Davis' book, but have heard it's very inaccurate, with what seems to be speculation in many cases. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-22-2010, 12:53 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Aaron Davis' books are fraught with errors, I don't own them and wouldn't bother. Just my $0.02 __________________ 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..."*

04-22-2010, 01:42 PM	#4
jeffs User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info! Jeff

04-22-2010, 06:39 PM	#5
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Mister Davis seems to make a common error. He sees what he thinks are "many" Lugers of a certain type and generalizes that small sample to the whole lot. Thousands of that type could have been made. One must always take the terms: "common", "rare", "few", etc. with a huge grain of salt!

04-23-2010, 08:29 AM	#6
ErikXIV User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Falun, Dalarna, Sweden Posts: 31 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	X2

04-23-2010, 08:22 PM	#7
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Ain't never heared nobody use the word 'fraught' before.... LOL FN