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Unread 11-08-2010, 04:11 PM   #45
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Originally Posted by Bama Shooter View Post
Give it the simichrome test. If it refinished then the test will show a blue to black hue on the qtip. If it is original you will see a brown coloration.

Also open the action: What does it smell like. If it smells like Grandma's purse then it is probably original. If it does not then I would be that the simichrome test does not come out brown.
Leaving aside my views on the originality of this particular gun (100% Kosher in my opinion), I question whether the Simichrome test is useful on the salt blue finish applied from 1937 on. As for the Grandma's purse test, well really! Regards
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