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    #1

    MP40 question

    Hello,
    I've seeen this almost mint MP40.The barrel is the same color than the folding stock.
    I've a question about the brownish blueing, is that a common variation?
    Thanks


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    Last edited by jujuy; 01-13-2014, 03:21 AM.
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    #2
    I think it's reblued

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      #3
      No way.
      It is the same reddish color that some P38 have

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        #4
        I think the purpleish/brown blue finish is the result of temperature issues during the bluing process.It is not that uncommon to find on original OR refinished firearms.
        DECIMA has probably seen examples of reblued firearms exhibiting this finish which include M2HB Brownings,MG34's,MG42's, ZB's,PPSH's,P38's to name a few that were refurbished and placed in storage post WWII in many eastern bloc arsenals where discoloration of the blue is quite common to see and would normally be on parts with a different metallurgic composition, barrel trunions,sight blocks etc

        The MP40 looks fine, I would be happy to suggest that the finish is original.

        Hope this helps

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          #5
          It was my opinion about this MP, but it was not stored in eastern block.

          Originally posted by MG34NZ View Post
          I think the purpleish/brown blue finish is the result of temperature issues during the bluing process.It is not that uncommon to find on original OR refinished firearms.
          DECIMA has probably seen examples of reblued firearms exhibiting this finish which include M2HB Brownings,MG34's,MG42's, ZB's,PPSH's,P38's to name a few that were refurbished and placed in storage post WWII in many eastern bloc arsenals where discoloration of the blue is quite common to see and would normally be on parts with a different metallurgic composition, barrel trunions,sight blocks etc

          The MP40 looks fine, I would be happy to suggest that the finish is original.

          Hope this helps

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            #6
            Originally posted by MG34NZ View Post
            I think the purpleish/brown blue finish is the result of temperature issues during the bluing process.It is not that uncommon to find on original OR refinished firearms.
            DECIMA has probably seen examples of reblued firearms exhibiting this finish which include M2HB Brownings,MG34's,MG42's, ZB's,PPSH's,P38's to name a few that were refurbished and placed in storage post WWII in many eastern bloc arsenals where discoloration of the blue is quite common to see and would normally be on parts with a different metallurgic composition, barrel trunions,sight blocks etc

            The MP40 looks fine, I would be happy to suggest that the finish is original.

            Hope this helps
            You are right!

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              #7
              r

              The barrel is re-bluing for sure.

              O.

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                #8
                Mp 40

                Hi,
                To my eye it looks like the barrel has been polished prior to reblueing, the serial number and small eagle have the look of having been subjected to polishing and lost their crisp edges.
                Grossfuss

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Grossfuss View Post
                  Hi,
                  To my eye it looks like the barrel has been polished prior to reblueing, the serial number and small eagle have the look of having been subjected to polishing and lost their crisp edges.
                  Grossfuss
                  I agree.

                  Carles

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