The barrel is marked nickel steel. I read somewhere I no longer remember that the receivers/frames were also made of the same metal once it was introduced for barrels. I do not think that is right, but alas, I don't know one way or t'other. Is that correct?
The barrel has a solid, black, finish intact, with some freckling. The trigger levers and hammer also have a good solid black finish on them. The receiver/frame is pretty ugly. Very little finish, and what looks to be blood stains or really rusty thumb print on it, and it seems varnish or something brushed on it near where the buttstock mounts up.
I would like to do something to make it more visually appealing. I had thought to maybe get some Hoppes or something and 0000 steel wool and lightly go over the receiver to remove the brush strokes and blood stains or blotches which have a brownish color. In the best of all worlds, I would refinish it, but if it is nickel steel, I understand it won't take a finish worth a darn.
I am somewhat concerned of collector's value, but as it is, it isn't very visually appealing at all.
Due to ignorance, there may be many other approaches or other factors I hadn't considered. So I'm open to suggestions.
Here's a photo of the left hand of the frame to better illustrate what I'm up against here.
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