I have a late model 39-2 slide, barrel, recoil spring assembly and I also have a Model 539 auto pistol. On both of them the barrel is a light blue-grey color. Does anyone know when this color was applied to barrels, and what the color process is called?
My 539s,639s and 3906 had barrels finished as you describe. I also had, and still have, some other S&W autos with barrels finished that way. I always believed it was hard chrome to resist wear, but never thought to call S&W and ask about it. I don't recall that my 39 and 39-2s had that finish on the barrels...
Grey Barrels?
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