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Ron Wood · 07-01-2002, 01:01 PM

Doubs, You are correct. Most of the replica Colts and perhaps the Vaquero use a cyanide process to case harden the frame. It tends to be a bit more gray and duller than the coloful bone case hardening. As Thor pointed out, both process use laquer to seal the finish and enhance the colors.

07-01-2002, 01:01 PM	#10
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,096 Times in 1,676 Posts	Doubs, You are correct. Most of the replica Colts and perhaps the Vaquero use a cyanide process to case harden the frame. It tends to be a bit more gray and duller than the coloful bone case hardening. As Thor pointed out, both process use laquer to seal the finish and enhance the colors. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction