41 bdf luger

Gary_3 · 08-29-2001, 01:42 PM

I have a ''factory NICKLED 1941 LUGER. ALL SERIAL NUMBERS MATCH.

THIS IS A ''FACTORY NICKLE.. ALL SERIAL NUMBERS ARE CRISP AND SHARP/ MACHINING IS VISABLE. ?OOKS AS IS SERIAL NUMBERS WERE STAMPED AFTER FACTORY POLISH BUT BEFORE BEING NICKLED.

Can anyone/ does anyone have information!

thanks Gary

Thor · 08-29-2001, 02:19 PM

Gary, Most Collectors don't believe Lugers were ever Nickled at the factory! Most are from GIs that had them done that way after the war, at least that is the general concensus I believe. and that would by byf not bdf? You have a flashy looking shooter grade Luger IMO Even with the numbers appearing sharp, it is not a factory gun! I rust blue Lugers and can keep the letters and stampings looking crisp if they are close to non pitted metal. The old bluing is removed by chemical process that leaves the base metal intact! Wish the news was better for you! The Nickel does protect it fairly well I would imagine. ~Thor~

tom · 08-29-2001, 02:47 PM

Hey Ted,

IS there any way to chemically or electronically "de-chrome" these guns without hosing up the metal underneath? I keep running across some REALLY nice variants that would be great keepers if they hadn't made a trip to Bubba's Bumper Shop and Custom Chrome Emporium back in the late 40's...

Tom

08-30-2001, 01:41 AM

Nearly all 41 byf (Mauser) lugers were military or police blue. If there were any presentation nickeled pieces I have not seen one I could be sure was genuine. There may have been a few made for special people but I have not seen one myself. The Kenyon book or other luger books might picture one. Nickeled lugers, on the other hand, are very common as GI's often nickeled or more often, chromed their luger. Does it have real ivory grips and engraving all over the pistol? Those features would support a nickeled luger for presentation.

Otherwise, I would think it is a standard military piece that was plated post-war. Fortunately, there are some talented folks who can refinish lugers in the original style. That will make it look more like it did when it was new.

08-30-2001, 10:25 AM

hi thor, how can i remove the blueing with chemicals?

Thor · 08-30-2001, 11:41 AM

I will email you off line about it!

Hugh · 08-30-2001, 01:25 PM

Brownells sells chemicals for removing bluing & nickel plate without damaging the underlying metal. But you better know what you are doing when using them!

09-02-2001, 03:24 AM

Okay, I will take a couple of nickeled Lugers off of everybody's hands. I prefer blued, but I'd take a shooter or two.

Just e-mail me and I'll come pick 'em up, ;>)

Ed

08-29-2001, 01:42 PM	#1
Gary_3 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	41 bdf luger I have a ''factory NICKLED 1941 LUGER. ALL SERIAL NUMBERS MATCH. THIS IS A ''FACTORY NICKLE.. ALL SERIAL NUMBERS ARE CRISP AND SHARP/ MACHINING IS VISABLE. ?OOKS AS IS SERIAL NUMBERS WERE STAMPED AFTER FACTORY POLISH BUT BEFORE BEING NICKLED. Can anyone/ does anyone have information! thanks Gary

08-29-2001, 02:19 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: 41 bdf luger Gary, Most Collectors don't believe Lugers were ever Nickled at the factory! Most are from GIs that had them done that way after the war, at least that is the general concensus I believe. and that would by byf not bdf? You have a flashy looking shooter grade Luger IMO Even with the numbers appearing sharp, it is not a factory gun! I rust blue Lugers and can keep the letters and stampings looking crisp if they are close to non pitted metal. The old bluing is removed by chemical process that leaves the base metal intact! Wish the news was better for you! The Nickel does protect it fairly well I would imagine. ~Thor~

08-29-2001, 02:47 PM	#3
tom User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 41 bdf luger Hey Ted, IS there any way to chemically or electronically "de-chrome" these guns without hosing up the metal underneath? I keep running across some REALLY nice variants that would be great keepers if they hadn't made a trip to Bubba's Bumper Shop and Custom Chrome Emporium back in the late 40's... Tom

08-30-2001, 01:41 AM	#4
mlm Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 41 bdf luger Nearly all 41 byf (Mauser) lugers were military or police blue. If there were any presentation nickeled pieces I have not seen one I could be sure was genuine. There may have been a few made for special people but I have not seen one myself. The Kenyon book or other luger books might picture one. Nickeled lugers, on the other hand, are very common as GI's often nickeled or more often, chromed their luger. Does it have real ivory grips and engraving all over the pistol? Those features would support a nickeled luger for presentation. Otherwise, I would think it is a standard military piece that was plated post-war. Fortunately, there are some talented folks who can refinish lugers in the original style. That will make it look more like it did when it was new.

08-30-2001, 10:25 AM	#5
Dieter Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 41 bdf luger hi thor, how can i remove the blueing with chemicals?

08-30-2001, 11:41 AM	#6
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: 41 bdf luger I will email you off line about it!

08-30-2001, 01:25 PM	#7
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Removing nickel Brownells sells chemicals for removing bluing & nickel plate without damaging the underlying metal. But you better know what you are doing when using them!

09-02-2001, 03:24 AM	#8
66mustang Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Removing nickel Okay, I will take a couple of nickeled Lugers off of everybody's hands. I prefer blued, but I'd take a shooter or two. Just e-mail me and I'll come pick 'em up, ;>) Ed