Can anyone tell me what finish was used on factory Beretta 92 magazines circa late 80s?

[ColtComanche]

That almost blued looking finish. Was wondering because the factory mag with my 92F is holding up perfect aside from light cosmetic wear, but a factory M9 magazine I have with it’s “sand-resistant” finish is rusting.

 

[Hammer12b]

Some had a Phosphate finish on them.

 

[BrettB]

If it was a Military spec mag it would be a heavy phosphate finish to be durable for use in Sandy conditions.

 

[ColtComanche]

If it was a Military spec mag it would be a heavy phosphate finish to be durable for use in Sandy conditions.

I’m asking what the factory commercial magazine has. Came original with my Italian made Beretta 92F.

The factory M9 magazine is the one rusting.

 

[BrettB]

I’m asking what the commercial magazine has. Factory Italian Beretta 92F.

The factory M9 magazine is the one rusting.

I believe those were blued

 

[ColtComanche]

I believe those were blued

What kind of blueing holds up much better than the phosphate?

 

[Frack N Cylons]

Sand off the rust and paint it. Then use it.

 

[ColtComanche]

Sand off the rust and paint it. Then use it.

It’s just a tiny amount. It scrubbed away with no effort.

I don’t like to refinish things, only restore. Only thing I’ve had refinished was a Charles Daly Hi-Power that rusted all to hell in storage, did it parkerized grey duracoat.

 

[BrettB]

It’s just a tiny amount. It scrubbed away with no effort.

I don’t like to refinish things, only restore. Only thing I’ve had refinished was a Charles Daly Hi-Power that rusted all to hell in storage, did it parkerized grey.

I would do a parkerized finish on the 92 mag too

 

[BrettB]

What kind of blueing holds up much better than the phosphate?

Cold blue doesn’t really hold up better but for a small area may be an option

 

[Frack N Cylons]

The google says sand resistant 92 mags are PVD coated

 

[ColtComanche]

The google says sand resistant 92 mags are PVD coated

Okay but what kind of blueing is the original magazine?

 

[ColtComanche]

I would do a parkerized finish on the 92 mag too

Why? I said it’s never rusted. The M9 one is.

 

[BrettB]

The google says sand resistant 92 mags are PVD coated

Fairly certain the PVD was not on the early military mags
The early Military mags were phosphate and then later improved to PVD

 

[BrettB]

Why? I said it’s never rusted. The M9 one is.

Sorry i was confused about which mag you were trying to fix