I should know the answer to this question ...........but I don't, and I've always wondered. My gunsmith reckons the old Mannlichers (1903, 1905, 1908, 1910 etc)were just caustic blued but I've always been under the impression they were rust blued. Does anyone know for sure?

I bought an old M1910 from Holts a few years back. Mechanically it's in great nick......has had little use etc but is in need of a refurbish. I plan to have her polished, reblued and the stock freshened up. I'd like to get the old girl back to as close as original condition as I can.

Any info on the original blueing type would be much appreciated.

Cheers.

GG