08 March 2006, 15:43
tieoneonBarrell finish on Browning Baby
Does anyone know the correct finish on a Browning Baby barrel? Was this chromed? Buffed Steel? Polished steel? Blued? Thanks.
09 March 2006, 21:49
bluetickNot sure what a "Browning Baby" is? If you are taking about the BDA .380 they came in nickel and blue. I believe they were made by Beretta.
Shawn
10 March 2006, 03:33
tieoneonShawn-
Browning Baby is an unusally small semi auto matic pistol made by Browning. The gun is blue but in pretty sad shape so I'm going to restore it. I can't tell how the barrel was finished. It appears steel colored not blued like the rest of the gun. I thought for sure with the vast knowledge bank this site attracts someone would know. I keep hoping someone can help me.
Thanks.
The barrel on my Dad's is plain steel. But FN made millions of them so, I expect all kinds of variations exist.
10 March 2006, 21:57
brianboI have a Baby Browning in perfect original shape. If you like, I'll take some pictures of the barrel and send them to you in a PM... it'll be this weekend sometime if that's OK.
Regards,
Brian
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14 March 2006, 00:22
Fast EdI have one and it doesn't look like the barrel has any finish on it at all. I don't know of many barrels for semi-autos that have a barrel finish. None of mine do.
Fast Ed
15 March 2006, 03:25
tieoneonThanks Brian & Ed. I'll just polish it and be done.
