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ithacaartist · 11-03-2012, 01:11 PM

Bobs, this has been discussed previously...

Slight differences in metallurgy and heat treating seem to bring out the 'plum" color. I've seen pics of it on WWII Mausers, and own a 20/70 with a sideplate going plum. I also have two Erma KGP68a pistols--the ones on which only the frame is cast Zamak, the uppers are all steel--and the rear toggle links are showing plum.

Obviously, the process takes decades. I find it not so much offensive as interesting. Not sure I'd want an entire plum-colored gun, but...

11-03-2012, 01:11 PM	#4
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,401 Thanks: 7,560 Thanked 2,643 Times in 1,393 Posts	Bobs, this has been discussed previously... Slight differences in metallurgy and heat treating seem to bring out the 'plum" color. I've seen pics of it on WWII Mausers, and own a 20/70 with a sideplate going plum. I also have two Erma KGP68a pistols--the ones on which only the frame is cast Zamak, the uppers are all steel--and the rear toggle links are showing plum. Obviously, the process takes decades. I find it not so much offensive as interesting. Not sure I'd want an entire plum-colored gun, but... __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894