Ken, I think the Folsom process was different than the Baker Gun and Forging process. Noting that the Folsom guns were made to a lower price market, the color case hardening must have followed that thought. I will say, as I have noted often, the Folsom guns color case hardening, whatever it's process, was unusually durable. So many Folsom guns with still bright colors.

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