I kinda hate to ask, but

Lewis Fifer · 12-10-2011, 03:55 PM

FYI I have a double barreled cap and ball shotgun that was brought over before WWI. I was told that it was heated in a fire and when hot enough it was urinated on. This process formed a rust coating and was called browning. Mind you, I don't think I can stand far enough back from the gun today to try this but it sounds interesting. The gun is brown and shows no rust but I don't know if that is the reason. Old Blue

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12-10-2011, 03:55 PM	#9
Lewis Fifer User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 37 Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	FYI I have a double barreled cap and ball shotgun that was brought over before WWI. I was told that it was heated in a fire and when hot enough it was urinated on. This process formed a rust coating and was called browning. Mind you, I don't think I can stand far enough back from the gun today to try this but it sounds interesting. The gun is brown and shows no rust but I don't know if that is the reason. Old Blue