kivis Posted February 21, 2022 Share #1  Posted February 21, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) First Leica M body to use a black chrome on brass body? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 21, 2022 Posted February 21, 2022 Hi kivis, Take a look here Black Chrome on Brass. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Kriehuber Posted February 21, 2022 Share #2 Â Posted February 21, 2022 M4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted February 21, 2022 Share #3 Â Posted February 21, 2022 (edited) I think M5, 3150 units in 1971 black chrome on brass, id #10502. first black chrome M4 in 1974, before that date black paint M4, I think. Edited February 21, 2022 by a.noctilux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share #4 Â Posted February 21, 2022 I wonder how they are holding up, aesthetic wise. Anyone have any examples to show including early M6's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted February 21, 2022 Share #5 Â Posted February 21, 2022 Â 2 hours ago, kivis said: I wonder how they are holding up, aesthetic wise. Anyone have any examples to show including early M6's. Early M6's don't have a brass top plate, it's zinc. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted February 21, 2022 Share #6  Posted February 21, 2022  3 hours ago, kivis said: I wonder how they are holding up, aesthetic wise. Anyone have any examples to show including early M6's. As Steve stated above, there is no early M6 black chrome on brass. In the " I love my M4 and M5 threads, you have some examples, many well used but most not. in most when "used", no brassing but whiting or graying in the ones I used. like this on my ex- M4-P Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ... or like this M4-2   1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ... or like this M4-2   ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/330035-black-chrome-on-brass/?do=findComment&comment=4388364'>More sharing options...
kivis Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share #7 Â Posted February 21, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, 250swb said: Â Early M6's don't have a brass top plate, it's zinc. Good point, I forgot that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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