Arms, Armor and Militaria Online

Fair to Good. Bore is dirty with firing residues that should clean to Very Bright with sharp rifling throughout. Metal finish thinning overall with scuffs, abrasions, and edgewear over the frame, a brown patina dominating the hammer, and showing brown patinated flecking and scratches over the barrel. Ejector rod is a dark brown patina with some oxidation, further patina and rust on ejector rod spring. Some further oxidation visible at seams and within screw heads. Grips show handling wear, scratches, and mars with some residue in checkering and some loss of fine detail to logos. Action shows good timing.

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