Tony Rumore
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Does anyone know what type of metal finish S&W used on the aluminum frame of the Model 12? It's very shiny and looks like nicely blued steel.
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What aluminum metal finish on Model 12?
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It is anodizing. You can tell the difference between it and the blued steel finish but the match is fairly close.
As Alan stated, S&W revolvers having an aluminum alloy frame were anodized. Aluminum doesn't take bluing.
Since you correctly mentioned only the frame, I assume you know that the barrel and cylinder are made of steel on the Model 12. Those parts are blued.
Since you correctly mentioned only the frame, I assume you know that the barrel and cylinder are made of steel on the Model 12. Those parts are blued.
The anodized alloy frame appears more black than the blued metal parts.
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But it can be a bit hard to tell at times...the barrel looks different , but the cylinder looks very close.
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Thanks guys.
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As is the crane/yoke
This one is a bit older. My Airweight M&P has an aluminium cylinder that nicely matches it's frame.
Any of the dark colored Airweights, regardless of their frame size, will have a color mismatch when looking at the alloy frame in comparison to the steel parts
The only ones that look good across all parts are the nickel guns. I love the look of my satin nickel 442
Model19man
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But it can be a bit hard to tell at times...the barrel looks different , but the cylinder looks very close.
It’s more than just the black color. Notice the difference in light reflection between the high gloss blue parts and satin anodized alloy frame finish.
Ruger switched from anodizing to powder coating alloy parts, maybe S&W did as well.
