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« on: March 29, 2016, 06:26:49 PM »
For Warbird:Question about the finish on an early E/L HSc:
I have an opportunity to buy an early HSc with E/L acceptance. The serial number is in the 711k range.
The finish on this pistol is VERY shiny and seemingly thin. It almost looks refinished, and I think it might be but am not completely sure. The finish is not at all like the deep lustre blue/black finishes I am used to seeing on HSc pistols.
The seller is trying to tell me that this finish was the way Mauser did the relatively early HSc pistols, including this one in the 711k serial range. He also says Jan Still confirms this in his Axis Pistol book. I no longer have this book so am unable to check Still's information and data
Was there ever such a thin, real shiny finish placed on the police Mausers relatively early in production or am I correct in saying that there is a problem with this gun's finish?
I have the gun in my possession and could send you photos of it but am unable to figure out how to post them here. I wish I could so other forum users could chime in as well. If you can give me an e-mail address, I would be able to send the photos to you.
Thanks for any help you could provide.
Herman