Late Mauser small parts bluing

mrerick · 03-20-2012, 04:20 PM

Alvin, The rust blued Mauser Lugers have the front of the muzzle in the white, but they were blued on these salt blued pistols...

Norm, the combination of high condition, proper number die stamps, out of sequence toggle train and odd bluing made me wonder if it could have been one of those done late war (after Mauser conversion to the P-38) or when in French control. Also possibly one of those "made" for returning GIs at Oberndorf. That could also explain why someone wanted to "improve" the appearance of new parts.

I'll certainly be on the lookout for any background on this period.

Marc

03-20-2012, 04:20 PM	#1
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	Alvin, The rust blued Mauser Lugers have the front of the muzzle in the white, but they were blued on these salt blued pistols... Norm, the combination of high condition, proper number die stamps, out of sequence toggle train and odd bluing made me wonder if it could have been one of those done late war (after Mauser conversion to the P-38) or when in French control. Also possibly one of those "made" for returning GIs at Oberndorf. That could also explain why someone wanted to "improve" the appearance of new parts. I'll certainly be on the lookout for any background on this period. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.