Aged finish on western guns

[Gareth W-B]

I had 5 Webley and Enfield revolvers in South Africa and they all had that slightly green tinged grey colour. My mates Webley Fosbery automatic revolver had more of a proper blue finish.

Baz

Now that is interesting. Cheers Baz, so the finish and livery on the 'battle field' finish Mk.VI may not be too far off the mark then? Cool.

[Benelli B76]

Now that is interesting. Cheers Baz, so the finish and livery on the 'battle field' finish Mk.VI may not be too far off the mark then? Cool.

Type in Google "parkerized Webley revolver".

Baz

[RichardH]

Type in Google "parkerized Webley revolver".

Baz

Baz

The green tinge is from Cosmoline grease when they were stored, like the early M16's look

When I parkerise guns they are flat grey but it's absorbent so picks up the colour of whatever grease or oil you use.

Dip them in Cosmoline and they get a green tinge

[gingernut]

You do learn something everyday on here.

[Benelli B76]

That explains why I had a very green Colt 1911 in South Africa, almost identical to the pic below. They seem to come in different shades of green.

Baz


https://i.imgur.com/Cu08Qmu.jpg