Case Colors

[jeffery c]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Edgar and I had a discussion last evening about color case-hardening. I learned some more things about the various processes used by the different manufacturers used and the various packing materials they each used, some of which in order to obtain colors true to the originals, have yet to be perfected by contemporary practitioners.
Perhaps we’ll hear from him.




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Thanks Dean! I’ve noticed a lot of guns show a tan border with reddish/bluish in the middle of the field like the Smith in my picture. SAA’s are like that too. My one Parker with good original colors seems more muted with with more bluish/purplish colors that are more spread out with less of the tan/straw border.

I’d appreciate any comments regarding regarding this, plus any pictures you could share of Parkers and other makers.

[Researcher]

Our man Josh has some great benchmark guns for sale. A good study for case colors. Love that AE-Grade Remington. H & D Folsom era Batavia Leaders have some great case colors that seem to have survived quite well.