S&W Model 53 blue turning to Patina??
I inherited a S&w Model 53 .22 Jet. It has been stored for quite some time in the box, wrapped in the wax type factory paper. The bluing is turning to a browniosh (patina) color). A gun dealer told me that is due to aging and that the patina color proves the gun has not been re-blued. The lettering and emblems are crisp and even height, so appears no sanding down or rebluing. Inside the cylinder area is still blue and both ends of the cylinder are a dark blue. Can you tell me what is going on with the patina color? The gun is a 4 screw, 1961 vintage. Thanks, Dave
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I inherited a S&W M<odel 53 .22 Jet. It has been in the box wrapped in the origianl wax type paper for some time. The bluing on the metal surfaces has turned to a light brownish color. Wen I asked a gunshop dealer about this, he said it is tuning a patina color due to age and that is a godd sign meaning it has never been reblued. When opening the cylinder, inside the the gun appears to be blue and both ends of the cylinder appear blue black. Under a magnifying glass, the lettering and the S&W emblem are crisp and even with no signs of sanding and rebluing. What do you thing the turning brownish (patina) color is all about?[?] Thanks, Dave 0
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