Arms, Armor and Militaria

Very Fine. Bore is Very Bright with sharp rifling throughout. Metal finish shows some grease residue to muzzle and gray flecking over the chamber in addition to some light internal cycling wear. Item further displays brown patinated freckling over the gripstraps, some edgewear tot eh slide and frame, and thinning to the finish on the hammer. Some further scattered scratches. Both magazines exhibit some light insertion wear with brown patinated spots. The grips retain strong checkering with some light dents. Red paint has been splashed around the edges of the grips during painting, and is visible with the grips installed. Holster shows crazing and cracking over the flap, some scattered scratches and scuffs, and patina to the brass.

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