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Johnny Peppers · 10-22-2001, 11:01 AM

David,

The MiniMag flashlight uses a high intensity bulb to get that much light out of two AA batteries. It will literally shine through the blueing of a gun, and expose the oxidation under the blue. The halo on serial numbers or stamps will literally look like rust spots on the gun. This is also a good test for a recent blue job. A 50 to 100 year old Luger will have some tiny rust spots or oxidation under the finish which is not visible under normal light, but the intense light will make it stand out. Any pistol that does not show this oxidation had better be looked at very carefully. The refinishers are doing an excellent job of refinishing the pistols without buffing anything away, but they can't put the oxidation under the finish.

10-22-2001, 11:01 AM	#1
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Better pictures David, The MiniMag flashlight uses a high intensity bulb to get that much light out of two AA batteries. It will literally shine through the blueing of a gun, and expose the oxidation under the blue. The halo on serial numbers or stamps will literally look like rust spots on the gun. This is also a good test for a recent blue job. A 50 to 100 year old Luger will have some tiny rust spots or oxidation under the finish which is not visible under normal light, but the intense light will make it stand out. Any pistol that does not show this oxidation had better be looked at very carefully. The refinishers are doing an excellent job of refinishing the pistols without buffing anything away, but they can't put the oxidation under the finish.