Does anyone know the actual process that was used to blue the 1889 and what the color of the bluing was when it was new? I noticed on mine behind the hammer plates and hidden areas that it is kind of a brownish/blackish color (not from rusting).
Thanks
Joe
Model 1889 color
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Re: Model 1889 color
When new, the frame, lockplates, hammers, top-lever, forearm iron, forearm lever, and screwheads would have been color case hardened. Any blueing on any of those parts would have been done after market and is "wrong"!!
Re: Model 1889 color
Researcher is exactly correct. What you are seeing is the fading of the color case. I have seen some that turn silvery and people think it was nickle plated. Look at the inside forend iron and you may see a varity of colors.
Re: Model 1889 color
Thanks !!! That explains the color that it is now. Its not a bluing color that i recognized and its not so much as a color as it is a tone.
Thanks a million !!!
Joe
Thanks a million !!!
Joe