Arms, Armor and Militaria

Very Good as Refinished. Bores are Very Bright with some dust at the muzzles. Metal refinish fading to gray on the flanks of the frame, sideplates, and lower frame. Strong case colors remain on the watertables. Barrel flats have been jeweled. Forend retains further case colors on the interior surfaces with a gray patina dominating and some brown spots to handling areas. Blued finish is strong with some brown flecking on the triggerguard, a nick to the left edge of the barrel rib, and multiple nicks to the edges of the triggerguard. Wood shows some scattered handling dents and mars with some skips to checkering. Chip to the wrist behind the tang has been touched up with resin fill. Tight wood to metal finish. Chip to the edge of the left wrist has been secured with resin. Barrels lock up with some left to right wiggle and the lever resting slightly right of center.

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