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Unread 05-03-2016, 10:14 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by alanint View Post
John is right on. Essex produced only frames, meant to be sold to gunsmiths and home builders who wanted to take advantage of the readily available surplus parts back then. I had an Essex framed pistol, with the balance being all GI National Match, which shot pretty well.

In essence, (or Essex?), it's a parts pistol.
Well, that would explain the color difference between the finish on the slide and that of the frame!
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