Finish on Portugal BHPs ??

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Lavan

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I have had a Browning Hi Power for 30 years and love the thing. "Assembled in Portugal."

It is not blued. At first I thought it was paint, but it sure doesn't act like paint.

Durable, easy to clean, not wearing off at all.
I have no complaints even if I like the "appearance" of traditional bluing.

But....What IS it?

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Jim Watson

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It is either blued or with a coating somewhat like old fashioned stove enamel. Might be black Parkerized.
There weren't many if any other choices for a dark finish 30 years ago.
 
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rock185

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R. Blake Stevens' book describes the finish as "enamel-over-phosphate". I've owned several and found the finish to be very durable.
 
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rodfac

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R. Blake Stevens' book describes the finish as "enamel-over-phosphate". I've owned several and found the finish to be very durable.
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Yep, my experience as well and I've owned two of the beautifully blued models as well. Rod
Pics of my Practical after 2500 rounds and my Standard in .40 S&W with ~1000 rounds down range.



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dgludwig

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It is not blued. At first I thought it was paint, but it sure doesn't act like paint.
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I'm not sure what it is but it reminds me of the finish most CZ pistols used to come with-and some still do.
 
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rodfac

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I'll add that the finish on my Practical is very practical and shows no loss of coating after ~2000 rounds. (see Post 6...the two-tone BHP) It really is a more usable (read duty type daily carry) exterior than that deep shiny blue that Browning is famous for. Best regards and YMMv, Rod
 
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