Colt finish variations on the 2nd Gens

[Krylandalian]

Curiously, one of my Pocket Navys has an oiled stock.   It s  s#d to it to. In ink. These came out standard with varnished.

I wonder if Colt Industries did this intentional to keep with the spirit of how Colt back then did strange departures from the norm once in a while?  There s  other variations too that are more subtle. Walker stocks, loading lever release checkering ,.

Curious.

[tljack]

I wonder if Colt Industries did this intentional to keep with the spirit of how Colt back then did strange departures from the norm once in a while? Curious.

"Colt Industries"?

[Krylandalian]

Some of my Colts on duty.  You can see the Pocket Navys oiled stock. Instead of varnished.

[LonesomePigeon]

With the originals I believe oiled was the military finish and varnished was civilian.

[Captainkirk]

Those look great! Love the silver plating.