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Unread 05-31-2012, 11:51 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by Edward Tinker View Post
I have seen a couple of Mauser guns with Simson (Eagle 6) parts, and this helps reinforce that Mauser was using older, stored parts for some guns!
The Banner toggle train & extractor appear to be 'plum', while the breechblock & receiver/barrel are 'black'...

Different alloys accept blue differently? Or do they age differently?
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