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Unread 11-24-2019, 08:53 AM   #8
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"I'm surprised it was rusting to begin with. I was told by the seller that the widower's grand daughters discovered the 1911 in the attic and they had no idea it was even there.* Unless there was moisture in the attic, I don't know how it started to rust. I'm just glad I got a hold of it before it got worse."

There is moisture everywhere! Time and moisture = oxidation= rust on steel- just as merick said.
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