dfariswheel
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It's still possible you have one of the rare stainless steel EAA's.
For a short time in the late 90's EAA imported some in stainless, with only the slide and frame actually being stainless steel.
All other parts, including the barrel are carbon steel.
Note that when neglected enough, even stainless will rust.
One way to settle it is to try some cold blue on a spot to see if it colors the metal.
I believe you have the large frame model. Small frame models had a different profile of the trigger guard.
Here's my late 90's stainless .45. I removed the forward slide serrations. The box clearly states it's stainless steel...
For a short time in the late 90's EAA imported some in stainless, with only the slide and frame actually being stainless steel.
All other parts, including the barrel are carbon steel.
Note that when neglected enough, even stainless will rust.
One way to settle it is to try some cold blue on a spot to see if it colors the metal.
I believe you have the large frame model. Small frame models had a different profile of the trigger guard.
Here's my late 90's stainless .45. I removed the forward slide serrations. The box clearly states it's stainless steel...