Did Original 1887's Come out of the factory blued?

[Kev18]

A question I've been asking myself for awhile... I looked in the winchester book and it seems that some did and some didn't. I have one myself, and it is all blued. Most likely restored. The man I bought it from said that It couldnt be factory blued, since they came case hardened so I kinda bargained him down alittle... The Gun looks great and is in great shape.
https://i.imgur.com/CuSxGWd.jpg

[Walks]

Some did have case-hardened Recievers, just like most Winchesters of that period. They were sold both ways.
If ya had the money, get it CCH.

I've seen one with the remains of CCH.

[pietro]

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The ones seen un-blued are simply actions that had their factory case colors faded away to nothing.

As in: Rode hard & put up wet.....

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[Kev18]

Alright, mine looks re-blued anyways. Iv'e wanted one for awhile.