DMV 1921 finish question?

hawaiico · 12-25-2009, 01:01 PM

Would this gun have a blued finish? I don't see a finish listed for the years 1919 to 1933 on Ted's luger services. Would someone please explain, thanks so much. Bob

Ron Smith · 12-25-2009, 01:54 PM

Bob,

It would have been rust blued. Lugers weren't hot salt blued until early 1937 when Mauser began using the process.

Ron

hawaiico · 12-25-2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Smith

Bob,

It would have been rust blued. Lugers weren't hot salt blued until early 1937 when Mauser began using the process.

Ron

Ron: I don't know what that means, but I will look into it. I've ordered a couple of luger books, hopefully they will explain it.
thanks bob

Norme · 12-25-2009, 06:42 PM

Dear Bob, During the period you are concerned with(1919-1933), Lugers would have had a rust blue finish with strawed small parts. Rust blueing was a beautiful, durable finish, but was very labor intensive. It was replaced by Mauser in 1937 with salt blueing, which resulted in a blue/black finish that was less durable. Small parts were also blued. Regards, Norm

hawaiico · 12-26-2009, 10:26 AM

Norme, thanks. That explains alot. I thought I needed to have it reblued because all the blue/black finish was gone. So if I wanted to restore this pistol, I would want a rust blue finish if that can be done?
Bob

Norme · 12-26-2009, 12:00 PM

Hi Bob, Get in touch with Thor, who is an active member of this forum. He does excellent restoration work. Regards, Norm

Thor · 12-26-2009, 03:26 PM

Bob, please see my contact info at the bottom of my posting.
Email is thor340@aol.com I am the same person that runs Ted's Luger Strawing Service that you mentioned at the first post you made above.

Lugerdoc · 12-27-2009, 11:18 AM

Bob & Thor, I understand the these "unusual DMV" (Dept.of Motor Vehicles) PO8s were usually just covered with RED TAPE. Happy Holidays, Tom

hawaiico · 12-27-2009, 02:45 PM

OPS, great catch! I just finished paying my DMV fees for our car, then wrote this message. Thanks Governator Arnold for taking my money!

12-25-2009, 01:01 PM	#1
hawaiico User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	DMV 1921 finish question? Would this gun have a blued finish? I don't see a finish listed for the years 1919 to 1933 on Ted's luger services. Would someone please explain, thanks so much. Bob

12-25-2009, 01:54 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Bob, It would have been rust blued. Lugers weren't hot salt blued until early 1937 when Mauser began using the process. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

12-26-2009, 03:26 PM	#7
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Bob, please see my contact info at the bottom of my posting. Email is thor340@aol.com I am the same person that runs Ted's Luger Strawing Service that you mentioned at the first post you made above. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

12-27-2009, 11:18 AM	#8
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Bob & Thor, I understand the these "unusual DMV" (Dept.of Motor Vehicles) PO8s were usually just covered with RED TAPE. Happy Holidays, Tom __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

12-25-2009, 06:42 PM	#4
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Dear Bob, During the period you are concerned with(1919-1933), Lugers would have had a rust blue finish with strawed small parts. Rust blueing was a beautiful, durable finish, but was very labor intensive. It was replaced by Mauser in 1937 with salt blueing, which resulted in a blue/black finish that was less durable. Small parts were also blued. Regards, Norm

12-26-2009, 10:26 AM	#5
hawaiico User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Norme, thanks. That explains alot. I thought I needed to have it reblued because all the blue/black finish was gone. So if I wanted to restore this pistol, I would want a rust blue finish if that can be done? Bob

12-26-2009, 12:00 PM	#6
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Bob, Get in touch with Thor, who is an active member of this forum. He does excellent restoration work. Regards, Norm

12-27-2009, 02:45 PM	#9
hawaiico User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OPS, great catch! I just finished paying my DMV fees for our car, then wrote this message. Thanks Governator Arnold for taking my money!