I think the forend iron on my FW Elsie was case colored. Did some Elsies have blackend forend irons and other case colored? And by the way...the Elsie in the picture just doesnt look right. All those colors on the sides and bottom but almost completely void of colors on the water table and breech face? And I dont see a hint of the subtle "pinks" that most of my Elsies had. I always thought Elsies had some of the prettiest case colors in the trade, the pinkish hue setting them apart from most other makers colors. Of course I'm talking about Elsies made in Fulton NY, not the Marlin Elsies :-(
Best,
Dustin
