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John Sabato · 01-16-2004, 03:30 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally by Hugh... "Browning" was the finish used to protect the firearm from rusting before "bluing" was used. <hr /></blockquote>Gerben,

I believe you may have misunderstood Hugh's comment. What I think he meant to explain is that "browning" was a process used before the "blueing" process was historically developed.

The Blueing process was developed much later, during the industrial revolution period when chemical processes, and the results obtained by finishing firearms in this manner were better understood and documented. At least that is my understanding of the history of firearms finishing...

Am I correctly interpreting what you said Hugh?

I believe that the condition of firearms that originally served in Indonesia and other tropical climates is the result of humidity creating a true rust oxidation or patina on the guns...

01-16-2004, 03:30 PM	#18
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally by Hugh... "Browning" was the finish used to protect the firearm from rusting before "bluing" was used. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Gerben, I believe you may have misunderstood Hugh's comment. What I think he meant to explain is that "browning" was a process used before the "blueing" process was historically developed. The Blueing process was developed much later, during the industrial revolution period when chemical processes, and the results obtained by finishing firearms in this manner were better understood and documented. At least that is my understanding of the history of firearms finishing... Am I correctly interpreting what you said Hugh? I believe that the condition of firearms that originally served in Indonesia and other tropical climates is the result of humidity creating a true rust oxidation or patina on the guns... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*