sishyplops Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Hi all quick question if I may , is a coin finish action the same as a case coloured action that has been polished? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 My understanding was that it refers to the engraving, where the engraved lines are dark like a coin. Like the Guerini Maxum for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve d Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Depends if its been polished to such an extent as to remove the colour hardening i think? But i am by no means an expert. Colour hardened looks more classy imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishyplops Posted November 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Gun in question is an AYA no4 best quality box lock (deluxe) I have a colour hardened version but always liked the coin finish version , not that I'm planning on having anything done to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 from my experience coin finished is used to describe an action that is silver/ shiny in appearance rather than one which is finished in colours left over from case hardening. Of course a coin finished gun might be an old gun that was colour case hardened but the colour case having subsequently worn off A coin finished action might also have been colour case hardened and intentionally had the colours brushed off in order to leave the shiny grey coin finish behind. A coin finished action might also have never been colour case hardened but case hardened using a different method that does not leave behind the distinctive colours, these guns tend to be more shiny silver though still described as coin finished, rather than the shiny patinated grey hues you would get from a gun that was originally colour case hardened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) A coin finished action is bright silver with a satin look not shiny like chrome. Exactly like a new silver coin would look. Edited November 2, 2016 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDS Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) Coin finished usually means plated with nickel silver , can be satin or polished shiny Polished off case colours can leave a slightly duller finish , usually referred to as French Grey Edited November 2, 2016 by TDS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Google is your friend http://www.hallowellco.com/coin_finish.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Picture worth a thousand words comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Google is your friend http://www.hallowellco.com/coin_finish.htm That is ART! I must be a philistine as I was confusing with engine turned finish done with a dowel and oil......I'll get back in my hole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishyplops Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Google is your friend http://www.hallowellco.com/coin_finish.htm Many thanks the description below the picture is what I Suspected , in that a true coin finish is not a worn or polished ex colour hardened action, but a bespoke finish , aya offer my gun in both finishes but mine came up for sale with the coloured action at a price too good t turn down even though I wanted the coin finds version, I would never have it polished off but wanted to check, I really appreciate your input thanks to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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