My reading of Schwing leads me to conclude that after Winchester stopped case coloring the receiver of its 2nd model in about mid 1901, it did nonetheless continue to case color the hammer, trigger and take down screws of its remaining 2nd model 1890s that were produced with blued receivers. (See Schwing p. 45 and photo on p.44). Is this correct?
What was Winchester's practice with respect to case coloring any exterior part of its 3rd model 1890/90s?
I have not seen any 3rd model 1890/90s that have not been restored that have any case colored exterior parts; however, I have seen restored 3rd model 1890/90s with custom engraving by Turnbull and by Angelo Bee that have either or both case colored hammers and take down screws. Are such restorations historically accurate in their use of case coloring on these 3rd model 1890/90s?
If Winchester did case color any exterior part on any of its 3rd model 1890/90s, which part or parts were case colored, during what time period and under what circumstance did this occur?
Thanks for any input that you may be able to provide with respect to the above.
What was Winchester's practice with respect to case coloring any exterior part of its 3rd model 1890/90s?
I have not seen any 3rd model 1890/90s that have not been restored that have any case colored exterior parts; however, I have seen restored 3rd model 1890/90s with custom engraving by Turnbull and by Angelo Bee that have either or both case colored hammers and take down screws. Are such restorations historically accurate in their use of case coloring on these 3rd model 1890/90s?
If Winchester did case color any exterior part on any of its 3rd model 1890/90s, which part or parts were case colored, during what time period and under what circumstance did this occur?
Thanks for any input that you may be able to provide with respect to the above.