I got to see it briefly today and held it for a minute or two. I didn't get a chance to look down the bore but the overall condition of the piece is very nice. The finish is a dull blue. He'd like me to strip it down, clean and lube it at some point soon so at that time I'll have a better idea of what he has. It is a 1916 dated piece with the 4 digit SN 9xxx.
Here are two pictures of the pistol that he sent to me:
