This isnt a double question but after years of lurking I cant think of a more knowledgeable group of people to ask.
Im looking for your opinions on the finish of early savage 1899s.
Early 1899s had a deep black finish. This finish covered lines that where in the metal that are visible as the finish wears.
even as the finish wears, it seems to retain its black and gloss.
during this time the forend metal seemed to have the same finish as the receiver.
In the 20s, the finish changed to a less glossy finish
the finish used on the forarm metal also seemed to change. It is often shows more wear than the receiver.
My question is..What type of finish, charcoal, rust, bright polish blue, do the educated finishers here think where used on the early guns and what two finishes might have been used on the late receivers and forend irons.
