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Old 04-20-2017, 09:03 PM
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The barrel and cylinder are made from a higher Nickel content steel than the frame. As a result they take the bluing slightly differently, and it becomes more evident as the gun ages, tending toward what is usually referred to as "Plum". Perfectly normal.
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