Originally Posted By: Ted Schefelbein
Originally Posted By: John Roberts
Leave it alone. The gun has character as-is. but won't when its re-blued. Those guns aren't bad about rust anyway if cared for properly.
JR


If it had been cared for properly, this post wouldn't exist.

Best,
Ted


You can wear almost all the blue off of a properly cared for Model 12 in 50, 60, 70 years or so.
JR


Be strong, be of good courage.
God bless America, long live the Republic.