Because polishing and cleaning of the parts that are going to be NitreBlue blued plays such a critical part in the way the finished part is going to look, we have first described some of the finishes before …

Participants expressed ambivalence regarding their “member-ship in the gay community” on Blued. The project concludes that Blued has created a sense of “imagined community” (Weeks, 2000) among …

Barrel Assembly (Finished) (Length 24”) .50 cal. perc. Blued (twist 1-28”)......................... Plug Screw (4)....................................................... Fiber Optic Rear Sight ......................................... Fiber Optic …

Corrosive oils and secretions from your skin can etch into any blued surface or case-hardened receiver quickly. Less handling means longer lasting. But not being able to handle one’s collectibles is no fun. …

Blue stain is a common cause for the dis-coloration of lumber. Certain dark colored microscopic fungi cause a bluish or grayish discoloration in the sapwood of the tree. However, not all blue stains are …

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The frames were color cased hardened with blued barrels and cylinders, while the backstraps were chrome plated. The predominant barrel length was 5.5”, though 4 5/8” and 7.5” were offered as well.