Arms, Armor and Militaria Online

1.) Fair. Bore is Frosty with pinpoint patina throughout and strong rifling. Barrel address mark is weak with some scattered light nicks and pinpoint pitting filled in with nickel finish. Grips show some light dents and scratches. Action fails to index, and the cylinder stop does not engage.

2.) Good. Bore is Frosty with patched oxidation and patina throughout. Metal finish has been buffed off with pinpoint pitting visible over the frame. Some mottled patina forming on the cylinder and frame. Hammer and trigger show a brown patina forming. Grips exhibit some skips to the checkering, and light scratches. Action is functional.

3.) Poor. Bore is Dark with some pitting throughout and brown patina. Finish shows gray mottling on the frame and trigger with weakness to the edges of the barrel and frame. Grips show some scuffs and shrinkage. Action is frozen with the hammer at full cock.

4.) Good. Bore is Dark with patina and some scattered oxidation throughout. Metal finish is a deep brown patina. Frame shows a caramel patina forming overall with some silver tarnish to the flanks of the hammer recess. Action indexes but cylinder stop fails to engage.

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