Were Hold Opens Blued?

paul7177 · 12-08-2014, 05:42 PM

Were hold opens typically blued or did they have another type of finish applied?

Norme · 12-08-2014, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by paul7177

Were hold opens typically blued or did they have another type of finish applied?

Hi Paul, It all depends. If you're asking about Imperial Lugers, then no, they were heat treated and you typically see a rainbow of colors. Mauser Lugers on the other hand, had blued hold-opens.
Regards, Norm

alvin · 12-08-2014, 06:59 PM

Mauser byf has an excellent set of pictures on the internet:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=456844403

The hold-open was blued on picture. But hold-open spring is white. Also, please note the top face of the hold open was polished white. See picture #159, #160, and #161.

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alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Mauser byf has an excellent set of pictures on the internet: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=456844403 The hold-open was blued on picture. But hold-open spring is white. Also, please note the top face of the hold open was polished white. See picture #159, #160, and #161.