Need advice: 1939 "42" code Luger - Bakelite grips?

mrerick · 09-01-2010, 12:39 PM

First, thanks to Dave for the update on HK grips.

I've just spent a couple of hours re-inspecting the Luger and checking my reference books.

From Hallock and Joop "The Mauser Parabellum", the type of salt blue used in 1939 is referred to as "Type c. Early Salt-Blue" and is defined as: "Many well used pistols will show a fading blue on receiver, toggle train, grip straps or side plate". It was known for the bluing to not be uniform.

While the bluing is pretty thin, I can see tones of an almost translucent blue in areas that appear 50% or better in the white.

If members would feel comfortable doing so, I'd appreciate some value estimates posted to this thread.

Thanks again,

Marc

09-01-2010, 12:39 PM	#9
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	First, thanks to Dave for the update on HK grips. I've just spent a couple of hours re-inspecting the Luger and checking my reference books. From Hallock and Joop "The Mauser Parabellum", the type of salt blue used in 1939 is referred to as "Type c. Early Salt-Blue" and is defined as: "Many well used pistols will show a fading blue on receiver, toggle train, grip straps or side plate". It was known for the bluing to not be uniform. While the bluing is pretty thin, I can see tones of an almost translucent blue in areas that appear 50% or better in the white. If members would feel comfortable doing so, I'd appreciate some value estimates posted to this thread. Thanks again, Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.