The "X"

[Jim Van Eldik]

John,

I'll see if I can borrow a digital camera and take a shot at it. It might be a few days. If some of the folks would post some X's I can sure announce when there is a match in terms of the type of X and its location.

The gun is a 1939 with the number 42 on the top slide. It is in very fine condition, all matching except magazine, but may be refinished. There are a couple of slightly rough spots that might have had some rust that are blue and probably shouldn't be. I bought it as a shooter and it does that very well.

It has all the proof marks I believe, so I think it must have been accepted for service -- unless it was accepted and then unaccepted. I know nothing of its provinance except the dealer had quite a variety including several he said passed through the hands of the Russians.

Jim