IMHO
The finish appears original, however the yellow cast on the photos makes detail hard to see. Recommend photos taken outside on an overcast day... no flash.
The grips are authentic to the period. The grip with the two digits that matches the serial number is original... the other grip is a period replacement. The left grip fitting around the safetly lever is probably the result of shrinkage over the years... I say original. Not replacement.
The gun hasn't been fired "much"
and the parts should be blued not strawed in 1940...
NICE gun.
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