Plum slide on a anib 39-2

[kidcom]

I have plum coloring on a couple of my Model 52 slides. I was told that this is the result of using tainted blueing.

 

[kraynky]

I had a gunsmith blue a 1911 slide for me years ago (he nickel plated the frame & did a great job!) Once I got the gun back home I noticed the slide was sort'a splotchy looking with plum coloring. I called the fellow and he said, "No biggie, heat your oven up to about 250°-300° and bake it for an hour or so. When it comes out, scrub it down real good with a wadded up newspaper, and it should go away." Danged if it didn't! He's an old fella by now, but I hear he's still at it. I don't know the chemistry behind what I did, but I know it worked. It's a nice even blackish blue now, and that was about 30 years ago.

My 39-2 is a shade lighter than the alloy frame, but not bad. It's a '78 year.

 

[gmborkovic]

Hello Bam, PM me with a sell price if you want to get rid of it.
Im serious if NIB. Mike

 

[model3sw]

I had a gunsmith blue a 1911 slide for me years ago (he nickel plated the frame & did a great job!) Once I got the gun back home I noticed the slide was sort'a splotchy looking with plum coloring. I called the fellow and he said, "No biggie, heat your oven up to about 250°-300° and bake it for an hour or so. When it comes out, scrub it down real good with a wadded up newspaper, and it should go away." Danged if it didn't! He's an old fella by now, but I hear he's still at it. I don't know the chemistry behind what I did, but I know it worked. It's a nice even blackish blue now, and that was about 30 years ago.

My 39-2 is a shade lighter than the alloy frame, but not bad. It's a '78 year.

It seems odd enough to work. LOL. Just thinking of my mother (RIP) when i was younger, she came home and found me baking a gun ! LOL !!