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Unread 03-03-2015, 01:38 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by John Powers View Post
Winchester 21's where blued, charcoal blued. Also, a case hardened receiver, yet surface hard will still rust if not protected with a layer of oil and out of a humid environment. It is not protective as bluing is.
John:

I was, as a novice in the art of collecting SXS, just speaking of the aesthetics (vs. the chemistry), and noting that I pay a lot more for a higher-grade Parkers with the exact same condition as VHEs.

I just like case colors over blue/black guns...

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Patrick
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