[StarOfTheWest]

Thanks Pete.

I totally understand the skepticism this gun is being greeted with.
Really, I do.
And I would not expect any less from this most discerning group of collectors.
But no hard feelings at all.

I am going to have to let the gun speak for itself in the hands of one of our most sharp eyed experts from the board at some time, to pass final judgement.

What I see in person, in strong light, is not what the pics are showing.

I just don't see any evidence of refinish here, live, in person.

I could be wrong, but I don't think I am.

I just hate drama, and am not known enough to have my opinion taken seriously in the collector community yet.

If it can be proven to me, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that I am wrong, I will accept it gracefully.

But the gun must be seen in person, the detail pics don't look like the gun I have in my hands.

Patina and striations are a tough thing to get pics of.