Arms, Armor and Militaria Online

Good. Bores are dirty with some firing residues that should clean to Bright or better. Finish to barrels thinning with streaks and scratches scattered overall some brown flecking, and light nicks. Frame retains fading case colors to external parts with some losses to left frame where active rust was polished away by a previous owner. Triggerguard possibly refinished at some point with a fading blue dominating. Nick to the right edge of the tang. Wood furniture displays some gaps at the seams of the frame, possibly lightly sanded. No cracking visible behind tang. Action locks up tight with the lever resting right of center.

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