Dreyse 1907

[Aragorn243]

Field stripped it this morning and gave it a good wipe down. All numbers I can find are matching. Two or three of them are only four digits. It isn't the worst taking it apart and a recommended tool is the cap off a sharpie to push the bushing in at the barrel. Getting it back together however is a nightmare that requires three hands and a prybar.

The pistol looked brown in the Cabela's photos. In person it's blue. I scrubbed it with a brass brush which left a little color on it. Pitting is very minor in a couple of spots. The proofs are very clear although a couple are not deeply struck. I don't know why they post bad photos on their website, can't possibly help their sales but I've benefited a couple of times.













































---------- Post added at 11:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:46 AM ----------

You won't know until you try.

I don't want to break it, that's the biggest problem.

I've read oven at 220, boiling water, and a hair dryer.