Frosted bores belongs in there
bill
I have a first year model 12 20 gauge that had a bore that could be described as "frosted', no pits, but, certainly, not shiny. The ouside of the gun was rusty, period, your hands would be red after handling it. I had the gun re-blued, and after using it for several seasons and several leagues, the bore is quite nice. This is no collector piece, just a neglected gun that was refinished, fitted with a lefty safety, and put back into service.
I later discovered from a family relative the gun had likely not been fired since the early 1950s. It was an Uncle's barn gun.
Best,
Ted
