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Thor and others,

I once had a 1911 reblued (maybe 30 years ago). Reputable shop and great job--but they blued everything. Dummy that I was, I didn't hold the small parts that I would have preferred in the white.

Needless to say, they blued the barrel and bore. Not to worry, the bore blue didn't last 100 rounds. Today, the bore is shiny and bright.