Late Mauser small parts bluing

mrerick · 03-19-2012, 03:54 PM

Hi,

Thanks for observations... Yes - it does look re-blued to me also. The tone is different on the barrel / receiver / toggle train parts and the frame.

Some of the matte appearance of the parts is lighting, but the toggle train, receiver and barrel are noticeably shiny compared to the frame and trigger plate. The edges are sharper on the matte appearing parts.

Also, the toggle to recoil hook link is blued, it's retaining pin is blued and the safety sear block is blued. These parts should be in the white.

Since there is no wear on this pistol (tightest smooth receiver to frame fit, pristine bore), it makes me ask why this would have been re-finished in the first place.

Since it was likely made during a period when Mauser was gathering up parts from prior runs to complete the last military contract, I wonder if the work could have been done at Mauser as part of that process. Otherwise, why would someone re-finish an otherwise "new" pistol... If so, why only parts of it...

Marc

03-19-2012, 03:54 PM	#8
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,140 Times in 1,520 Posts	Hi, Thanks for observations... Yes - it does look re-blued to me also. The tone is different on the barrel / receiver / toggle train parts and the frame. Some of the matte appearance of the parts is lighting, but the toggle train, receiver and barrel are noticeably shiny compared to the frame and trigger plate. The edges are sharper on the matte appearing parts. Also, the toggle to recoil hook link is blued, it's retaining pin is blued and the safety sear block is blued. These parts should be in the white. Since there is no wear on this pistol (tightest smooth receiver to frame fit, pristine bore), it makes me ask why this would have been re-finished in the first place. Since it was likely made during a period when Mauser was gathering up parts from prior runs to complete the last military contract, I wonder if the work could have been done at Mauser as part of that process. Otherwise, why would someone re-finish an otherwise "new" pistol... If so, why only parts of it... Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.