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Hawg · June 29, 2012, 05:07 PM

Guns in the day including Colt's were made from wrought iron. The brass used in Confederate guns was red brass or gunmetal which was bronze with a high copper content. Colt nor Remington made any brass framed guns.

June 29, 2012, 05:07 PM	#5
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	Guns in the day including Colt's were made from wrought iron. The brass used in Confederate guns was red brass or gunmetal which was bronze with a high copper content. Colt nor Remington made any brass framed guns.