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Very Good. Bore is Very Bright with crisp rifling throughout. Blued metal finish shows abrasions on both sides of the muzzle, along with some further weakness on the forward barrel flanks from aggressive cleaning. Gripstraps show some streaking and losses, along with flecking over the upper edges of the frame. Brown patina forming in losses. There is a nick to the left triggerguard, and the cylinder shows a light drag line. Hammer flanks have some spots of gray patina forming. Grips show some handling wear and smoothing of checkering on the edges of the butt, along with some tarnish to the medallions. Action exhibits good timing.

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