Got this pre 1968 Stevens for $40. It was missing a firing pin, which was no problem to track down. The metal was in good condition but very worn. I wanted a pretty display piece for my reloading room so here it is. This isn't the finished product however. I still need new wood (stock is cracked) and the pins need pressed in the rest of the way (scratch too easily for a hammer and punch) but it sure is pretty. For the pins, trigger, hammer, and action lever, I polished as much as possible and heat blued (traditional high end watch finish). The color shifts from purple to bright blue. Very striking in person. The reciever and trigger gaurd was plated in brass.