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fal308 · July 16, 1999, 09:04 AM

If I recall correctly, early military 1911s came from the factory blued. They were parkerized when they came in for rebuilds. Don't recall when the changeover to factory parkerizing took place but I believe it was near the end of WWI or just after.

July 16, 1999, 09:04 AM	#9
fal308 Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,992	If I recall correctly, early military 1911s came from the factory blued. They were parkerized when they came in for rebuilds. Don't recall when the changeover to factory parkerizing took place but I believe it was near the end of WWI or just after.