Blued receivers

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Steven Groh

That’s what I am seeing.
And even “shooters” are going for more than what Dean paid!
Dean, sounds like you just made a good deal on that gun.

I bought mine from a Pennslylvania PGCA member and it was in excellent shape except for the brown paint/varnish on the stock and forend. Easily remedied with a strip and TimberLuxe.
It is an excellent shooter…

PS - everyone on this forum could have had this gun as it sat with no activity for several days.





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Originally Posted by Dean Romig

No…. I bought one two years ago for $1,200.

Is that the one from Bass Pro in Maine?

[Kevin McCormack]

Everyone told Ed Muderlak he was crazy to pay Ed Ulrich $6K for his unfired NIB Trojan 20 gauge some years ago. Ed said something like, "Yeah, you'll feel my pain!" When he finally sent it to auction a few years later just before he died, it hammered for somewhere around $10K. Condition, Condition, Condition!!!

[Dean Romig]

Kevin, I believe it sold closer to $12k at Jim Julia’s.





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[24 grams]

Condition sets the upper limit, but utility sets the lower.

[Harry Schlott]

Hello All,
I have a question for those more informed . I've been see a number of parkers on GB and GI that look like they were re case hardened. But the colors to me seem artificial . Almost as if they were sprayed on. Because , looking closer it looks like the engraving is filled in. Is there a technique to do a faux case harden?

[Dean Romig]

Yes Harry - the Parker Reproductions have faux case hardened colors.





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[Bill Murphy]

I have a very nice 28 gauge VH, blued receiver, average restock, paid $2600 for it. A member put me on to it. Thanks. I have never tried to remove the blue. When 28s become valuable, I may send it to Doug Turnbull.

[Harry Schlott]

Thanks Dean, Interesting. Do you know how it's applied?

[Dean Romig]

I’m sure I don’t but I believe it was chemically applied then heated.





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