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Fair to Good. Bore is dirty with some lead residue that should clean to Very Bright or better. Blued metal finish displays some streaks and scratches on the barrel with brown patina and oxidation forming on the receiver. Traces of oxidation around the receiver at the edge of the wrist, and a pattern of pitting on top of the receiver near the wrist. Some edgewear to the forward edges of the receiver and cycling wear on the magazine tube. There is a patch of oxidation on the magazine tube below the handguard, along with oxidation forming on the metal components of the forend. Wood furniture shows some dulling of the finish on the forend, some scattered dull spots over the butt. Hardrubber buttplate shows white residue overall along with some loss of fine details. Front sight bead is missing.

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