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PetahW · September 23, 2010, 04:57 PM

FWIW, I don't recall any low/field grade Italian O/U's made with a stainless steel receiver.

What looks like stainless steel may actually be a carbon steel receiver with a finish commonly referred to as "pickled", and sometimes as "French Grey".

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September 23, 2010, 04:57 PM	#7
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	FWIW, I don't recall any low/field grade Italian O/U's made with a stainless steel receiver. What looks like stainless steel may actually be a carbon steel receiver with a finish commonly referred to as "pickled", and sometimes as "French Grey". .