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F grade color case

Posted by Zachary Hopkins on August 22, 2024, 1:52 pm

I have a 16ga hammer f grade that I’m restoring back to factory original. I have colored many guns myself but have always felt as though the hammer guns colors appeared different than the hammer less. Has anyone had a hammer gun colored recently and have pictures or seen any that have been colored that appear factory close. Looking at sending this one off and not doing it myself. Thanks Zachary

Re: F grade color case

Posted by David Williamson on August 23, 2024, 7:46 am, in reply to "F grade color case"

Zachary, it is very possible that the steel used in the hammer gun frames had less or different alloys than the hammerless guns and therefore you wouldn't get the same colors. And to be honest, who can tell what the original colors were like on a 100+-year-old F grade hammer gun as most were either barn guns or field guns that were very well used.

Re: F grade color case

Posted by Trevor Rice on October 25, 2024, 1:00 am, in reply to "Re: F grade color case"

Here’s a sample of Hammer Gun case color

Re: F grade color case

Posted by Tom Garver on October 25, 2024, 4:01 pm, in reply to "Re: F grade color case"

Zachary, here are 4 hammer guns that I've redone over the years. The top one is a Baker Pat'd from c.1881 to the bottom, a Gladiator Ideal from 1918. The Gladiator and the gun above it were done 2 years ago. All were done by the same craftsman. As he explained to me and as you can see the colors will vary due to the consistency of the metal. I've never had one turn out as blue as the Gladiator.

Re: F grade color case

Posted by Zachary Hopkins on October 28, 2024, 2:26 pm, in reply to "Re: F grade color case"

Thanks Tom. Could you send me some info on who did it? Zachary Hopkins 931 636 5088

Re: F grade color case

Posted by Steve Arnett on October 28, 2024, 5:03 pm, in reply to "Re: F grade color case"

Zachary, you may also want to check Nice Old Double Ghunworks. You can see his work on his Facebook page.

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