-> JP> Parkerized is a non-reflective light-to-medium gray, Paul, not
 -> black.
 -> Uh...hmmm.  What dat is the flat black lookin' finish?
 JP> Damifino, Paul.  But I've been shooting DCM Garands and the metal is
 JP> light gray, not black.
 PN>  Gotta be somebody here-a-bouts what can answer this.  The last NIB Colt
 PN>  Commander I bought was a flat black, the dealer referred dto it as
 PN>  "parkerized."  Is "parkerized" one specific finish, or a generic term
 PN>  indicating  a class of finishes, or ???
It's more or less a generic term indicating a class of finishes, Paul.  
"Parkerizing" can produce about any color finish your little heart desires.  
Roy F. Dunlap, in his classic book "Gunsmithing" points out several finishes 
you can obtain.
Regards.  Cloyce.
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