Lot's of chatter from lots of people who 'never have'....and 'never will' color case harden any guns......but just read books...and pass out mis-information...
I've only done a hundred or so over the years but have learned:
a...The Manufacturers intentionally serial numbered each part of a gun for a reason...not just because they had nothing better to do.....
b...The guns were in an assembled state, minus the springs, hammers and other parts not cased.....and are the same now by good smiths....screws in place, floor plate or lock plates or both in place ...a tight, secure unit....
c...Then put in a crucible then the furnace....
d...The critical temperature was never surpassed back then and is not now days by experienced smiths...
e...Once all these serial numbered hand fitted parts are cased together, and quenched the proper way...they all become a beautiful matching set of parts.
f...Uberti...Turkish firms...Beretta...Pedersoli, just to name a few are doing quite well with CCH....and even take return guns for re-case....as Colt does...or did...
g...If you've had parts move around, someone screwed up...period
If you like torches and pickle juice or someone elses wear and tear on your gun and you have convinced yourself that it looks good....the 'ol run hard and put away wet look that some call ageing....then leave it like it is and smile from ear to ear.....just throw 'er behind the seat of your pick up.....
