[Jeff Higgins]

It's kind of a dark Parkerizing, almost black. I see it as a nod to modern times and cheaper manufacturing; the same gun with a really nice Colt Royal Blue finish would likely cost twice as much, be less durable, and function no better. I think Colt had gotten caught up in finish over function for awhile; we can have both, but at a much higher price. Most of us want function over finish, at least for our "using" guns. Maybe Colt finally gets that.