Just to give you an image of a PROPER browned barrel, I found this pic of an exceptionally well crafted Hawken repro (made to the exacting standards of the original Hawkin family). It is probably one of the absolute best repros I have ever seen as far as sticking to the original design. Granted, nothing wrong with the repro's other than them calling them "Hawkens" but if it aint a Hawken design, don't call it a Hawken!!