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    1941 Brushed Blue Colt M1911A1 s/n 730152

    All correct and original brushed blue Colt with boxed R.S. final inspection. One of about 12-13,000 blued R.S. pistols.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Scott Gahimer View Post
    All correct and original brushed blue Colt with boxed R.S. final inspection. One of about 12-13,000 blued R.S. pistols.

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    Another nice blued RS Scott. Right off of my wish list :-) !

    Is this one of the new additions from last weekend?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scott Gahimer View Post
    All correct and original brushed blue Colt with boxed R.S. final inspection. One of about 12-13,000 blued R.S. pistols.

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    Novice question: what causes the freckling/spots ( for lack of a better description) under the finish of military blued pistols. I've noticed this on many blued examples but not all. Is this from rust forming on the surface or is it something else like dried oils prior to bluing?. How does this effect the finish grade % when it seems to be under an excellent finish as apposed to wear?

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    This is one of 9 pistols I've photographed and added to the Gallery recently.

    The "freckling" or aging is relatively common on military brushed blue pistols. However, it's essentially a form of oxidation and negatively impacts a condition rating. It may be caused from poor storage or harsh elements. It is sometimes referred to as "browning". My photos are taken in relatively bright lighting. In normal room lighting, pistol finishes often look better. I would rather see the finish, the wear and the details, and don't really mind seeing the aging that comes with it. Under bright lighting, almost all original examples will show some degree of browning. I'd always rather have a better pistol, but am more concerned with having an original example.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scott Gahimer View Post
    This is one of 9 pistols I've photographed and added to the Gallery recently.

    The "freckling" or aging is relatively common on military brushed blue pistols. However, it's essentially a form of oxidation and negatively impacts a condition rating. It may be caused from poor storage or harsh elements. It is sometimes referred to as "browning". My photos are taken in relatively bright lighting. In normal room lighting, pistol finishes often look better. I would rather see the finish, the wear and the details, and don't really mind seeing the aging that comes with it. Under bright lighting, almost all original examples will show some degree of browning. I'd always rather have a better pistol, but am more concerned with having an original example.
    Thanks Scott!

    Yep. Saw it in the gallery. Love it! I am sure you can guess my next question :-)

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