1939 Mauser Banner commercial

Doug G. · 03-24-2005, 09:47 AM

I am contemplating a trade for a 1939 Banner Commercial, but cannot find out if these were rust or salt blued? Small parts are strawed which is correct.

drbuster · 03-24-2005, 10:08 AM

To be "correct" I am told by the experts, the frame, receiver and toggles were rust blued and the barrel was salt blued.

Ponyman · 03-24-2005, 10:16 AM

Military strawing ended in '37 (1500t?) but Commercial strawing continued???

SteveM · 03-24-2005, 02:01 PM

Commercial Banners can be found with strawed parts after 1937. They also can be found in 7.65mm Luger.

George Anderson · 03-24-2005, 05:31 PM

Doug, what are you going to trade for this banner?

Doug G. · 03-24-2005, 05:36 PM

I am thinking of trading a SKB 585 Sporting Clays in 28ga LNIB and he wants $300 his way. I am into my gun for just under $1000. So you might as well say $1300.

SteveM · 03-24-2005, 06:30 PM

What percentage of finish left on the Luger? If 90% or better it is probably worth the $1300. Commercial Banners do not come available very often.

Doug G. · 03-24-2005, 07:11 PM

Here are the pics of this gun. I think that the rust that shows is a factor of the lighting showing off the patina under the rust blue.

Lyn Islaub · 03-24-2005, 07:40 PM

Doug,
I've been watching that one on the auction block for the last few weeks at a considerably higher price than $1300 and would grab it and run for that price were I you. According to Costanzo, the serial number fits in the proper range and the condition looks pretty good for that kind of money. Good luck and let me know if you pass on it.
Lyn

tracyp · 03-24-2005, 08:10 PM

Doug,

If everything matches, that's a good deal.

Tracy

03-24-2005, 09:47 AM	#1
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	1939 Mauser Banner commercial I am contemplating a trade for a 1939 Banner Commercial, but cannot find out if these were rust or salt blued? Small parts are strawed which is correct.

03-24-2005, 10:16 AM	#3
Ponyman User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlantic County, NJ, USA Posts: 138 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Military strawing ended in '37 (1500t?) but Commercial strawing continued??? __________________ "The Constitution is intended for use by a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other." ~ John Quincy Adams

03-24-2005, 10:08 AM	#2
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	To be "correct" I am told by the experts, the frame, receiver and toggles were rust blued and the barrel was salt blued.

03-24-2005, 02:01 PM	#4
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Commercial Banners can be found with strawed parts after 1937. They also can be found in 7.65mm Luger.

03-24-2005, 05:31 PM	#5
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	Doug, what are you going to trade for this banner?

03-24-2005, 05:36 PM	#6
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	I am thinking of trading a SKB 585 Sporting Clays in 28ga LNIB and he wants $300 his way. I am into my gun for just under $1000. So you might as well say $1300.

03-24-2005, 06:30 PM	#7
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	What percentage of finish left on the Luger? If 90% or better it is probably worth the $1300. Commercial Banners do not come available very often.

03-24-2005, 07:11 PM	#8
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Here are the pics of this gun. I think that the rust that shows is a factor of the lighting showing off the patina under the rust blue.

03-24-2005, 07:40 PM	#9
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	Doug, I've been watching that one on the auction block for the last few weeks at a considerably higher price than $1300 and would grab it and run for that price were I you. According to Costanzo, the serial number fits in the proper range and the condition looks pretty good for that kind of money. Good luck and let me know if you pass on it. Lyn

03-24-2005, 08:10 PM	#10
tracyp User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 391 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Doug, If everything matches, that's a good deal. Tracy