Close-up picture of "Made in Japan"

[alvin]

Monograph on C&R has one common issue, the B&W picture does not reveal the color of the small parts, and leaves lots of room for reader to wonder. Occasionally, a few color pictures are shown on BBQ guns. Probably plain guns do not deserve a color picture. On this thing, I have been wondered for a long time what's the finish of those pins.

The two big square pins were strawed. Most round pins have fire blue finish, but the round pin sitting under the rail has discoloration, reason unknown. And the big round pin on the rail itself is rust blued. The bolt, like Mauser, is white steel, but not as smooth as that of Mauser.

So far, that's on surface. But there is another unusual finish inside. Battery charging, will post a pix on that later.

[sheepherder]

Looks like a beautiful finish on that pistol. Pins are puzzling - is the internal lockwork substantially different from the Mauser??? If not, why the pins???