Edward, yes the receiver is polished brass. The H011R uses a specially-formulated hardened brass receiver with the same tensile strength as steel which is fitted with a one-piece octagonal barrel and magazine, fancy grade American Walnut stocks, a classic folding ladder rear sight and blade front, traditional half-cock safety hammer notch, and no modernized manual safeties. More details here >>>> henryusa.com/rifles/the-original-henry-rare-carbine/

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Edward, yes Sir, this Rifle has a Hardened Polished Brass Receiver, Folding ladder rear sight, blade front sight, Fancy grade American walnut stock & Brass butt plate. Made entirely in the USA