Gun Show Buy: What do I have?

bill m · 09-28-2001, 02:20 PM

Hi Bill,

Look at the barrel band, the side rails, side plate, under the toggle knobs, and where the knobs rub on the rails, and look for wear. Original finsished guns all have wear in these places.

Take the gun down and look at the sear nob, (originally it should be shiney) and the rear coupling link (originally they were gray and not blue), and the inside of a 1915 should be polished and not blue.

The safety area markings were actually more of a dirty yellow color than white originally also.

The grips should be numbered to the gun with the last two digits on this model.

These are just a few of the things to look for. Hope it helps.

09-28-2001, 02:20 PM	#12
bill m User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 385 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Reblue Question Hi Bill, Look at the barrel band, the side rails, side plate, under the toggle knobs, and where the knobs rub on the rails, and look for wear. Original finsished guns all have wear in these places. Take the gun down and look at the sear nob, (originally it should be shiney) and the rear coupling link (originally they were gray and not blue), and the inside of a 1915 should be polished and not blue. The safety area markings were actually more of a dirty yellow color than white originally also. The grips should be numbered to the gun with the last two digits on this model. These are just a few of the things to look for. Hope it helps.