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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.
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