Mike, in the seventies, when Del Grego case color looked like the color on the AA gun, Mr. Del Grego Sr. had a relationship with Remington and sent receivers and parts over to "The Arms" for coloring by the cyanide method, same as late Remington Parkers were done, although a bit different in appearance. I don't know how long this relationship with Remington lasted. The Parker Story may give some information about Remington Parker finish. To answer your question, "No, Del Grego did not use the original Parker Brothers method." However, rumor has it that today, Del Grego will send your gun out for bone charcoal case hardening if you request it. I don't know what other methods they now use or who actually does it. They now have a website which may help to answer some of our questions.
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