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  1. 10-04-2021 #1
    Dan Greketis 4914V
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    Were H&P Barrels Bright or Browned?

    I picked up an H&P this weekend and the barrel is light brown. Was it suppose to be brown or is it just showing it's age?
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    Rich Foster
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    Antique civil war bright barrels will turn a patina brown with time. I would say H&P barrels were bright when the breech was converted.
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    I was thinking that might be the case
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    Pull the barrel or remove a barrel band to see what's underneath.
  5. 10-07-2021 #5
    Dan Greketis 4914V
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Fox View Post
    Pull the barrel or remove a barrel band to see what's underneath.
    The same light brown
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