1914 DWM

Geo99 · 01-01-2014, 02:57 AM

Böhler 32 is a very hard steel. How does the bore look?

These halos look funny to me also, but for some different reason -

Most people may not be aware of this, but there should be bluing down in the barrel stamping grooves. From the picture, it looks like the blue has been washed out, which is not normal for an original gun. You will probably need a loupe to see it.

I have several guns where the halos have sharp edges, but these look way too obvious and round. And they are around EVERY number on the barrel, which is not normally what I have observed on other guns.

I fear I have given away too much information already.

01-01-2014, 02:57 AM	#10
Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 400 Thanks: 102 Thanked 127 Times in 75 Posts	Böhler 32 is a very hard steel. How does the bore look? These halos look funny to me also, but for some different reason - Most people may not be aware of this, but there should be bluing down in the barrel stamping grooves. From the picture, it looks like the blue has been washed out, which is not normal for an original gun. You will probably need a loupe to see it. I have several guns where the halos have sharp edges, but these look way too obvious and round. And they are around EVERY number on the barrel, which is not normally what I have observed on other guns. I fear I have given away too much information already. __________________ "Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie, until you can find a rock." - Will Rogers