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February 16, 2013
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Just picked up a 15-2 for good price with a 10" barrel and a 4". It is in pretty good shape except it has different bluing on the frame. Part is bright blue and part the purple looking blue. Was this cobbled together from different frames or could it have been made that way? It is a Monson. The frame is in excellent condition other than that. Thanks
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February 22, 2009
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Without a picture, I'm going to guess you have one of the frames which is commonly called "Barney". The side plate is probably a normal blue and the main frame is purple-ish blue; correct? Here's a thread and a few threads within it for information.
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April 18, 2014
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Butch, My frame has done the same thing. part still deep dark blue and part of it starting to go purplish. I guarantee mine is not pieced together. I got my 15-2 new in 78'. I have seen pics and this link Ron put up where the guns are purpling or as some call it Barney... Some my not like it, but it don't bother me at all. She's still a champ at the range and in the field.
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February 16, 2013
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Thanks. I am relieved that this is not so abnormal as I first feared. Still haven't figured out how to post a picture but will try to figure it out. I appreciate the expertise here very much.
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April 18, 2014
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bottom of the write box, click attachment, new box opens further down, then click add files at bottom there. Then an explorer box will open, navigate to the pic and select by dbl click or single click and then open. then at bottom of the add files box click start upload. may have to resize the photos. I found that sizing to 380 - 450 seems the best for my pics. That may depend on the size your camera puts out..
Now this,is if using PC.
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February 20, 2008
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Butch, it happens to other guns too...I've posted this before, but here it is again.
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March 2, 2008
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Butch- many of the "Barney" guns are much treasured by their owners, this occurs in other brands as well, most commonly Rugers.
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February 16, 2013
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April 25, 2014
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my first used DW 44 came that way about 15 years ago: they call it " plum ". if you go into the search box on this forum put that word in there some explanations as to why it happens.
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February 18, 2010
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Butch Oneal said
Thanks. I am relieved that this is not so abnormal as I first feared. Still haven't figured out how to post a picture but will try to figure it out. I appreciate the expertise here very much.
Seen plenty of examples and nothing wrong at all. Some purple more than others. It's just the maturing of the blueing as I understand it.
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December 4, 2011
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Everyone of my Norwich blued guns has some degree of 'Barney' and it does not affect the gun one bit. In fact, it adds a bit of uniqueness and character IMO.
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