It's very enjoyable to see your end result. It is if you have "frozen" the pistol in its present condition, awaiting the time or resources or technology to complete the restoration.
The 'conventional wisdom' in the world of older firearms is that bluing over pitting is something that shouldn't be done. Looking at the result here, I just love it when such conventional wisdom is turned on its head. I think your solution is very good.
Was the old rust removed before bluing, if so how was it removed? I've read about immersion in a solution bath/application of electrodes, and wonder if that was used here.
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