1940 "Black Widow"

[JAMES]

I agree with the crumble part. They seem weak and brittle, although mine are fine now. I keep them off the gun for safe keeping, I bought inexpensive walnut repos to keep on the gun. I like to shoot mine, it is not a collector, side plate does not match. I can't say much about the smell, I was cursed (or blessed?) with a horrible sense of smell.