High Polish Blue ??

[vrichard]

I have a Mld.15-- (1958)4 screw,with the nicest
high polish blue,could it come from the factory that way
in the 1958 time frame ? Thanks

Dick

 

[JP@AK]

Yes, it could.

 

[larryofcc]

My wide rib K22 pre M17, was shipped 5-2-1956, and has a beautiful high polish blue. No mention in the factory letter. Big Larry

 

[two-bit cowboy]

The postwar satin blue gave way to the high polish for most models in 1956.

Do you have any photos of that Model 15?

 

[murphydog]

Yes, that was in the era when "standard" blue was more "bright" blue, as seen with the .357 Combat and N frame and .44 Magnums. It lasted until the early 1960s when standard turned more dull.

 

[vrichard]

The postwar satin blue gave way to the high polish for most models in 1956.

Do you have any photos of that Model 15?

Not a good picture,but looks new.
Dick

 

[Hondo44]

My wide rib K22 pre M17, was shipped 5-2-1956, and has a beautiful high polish blue. No mention in the factory letter. Big Larry

No mention in the letter because the "bright" blue was once again the standard finish like before the war, and no longer an extra cost option. And therefore it would not have the large capital B stamped under the barrel following the barrel serial # that the bright blue finished guns had when it was an optional finish.

 

[Hawg Rider]

Yes, high polish blued finish was standard in those days. Here's a Model 15-2 (1962) that we inherited from my wife's grandfather (Calif. Chief of Detectives)- it was his LE EDC in a suede Bucheimer clip-on holster. It has a beautiful finish.