C96 factory Nickel?

[alanint]

The nickel finish is not original to the gun and may have been applied with minimal buffing, thus largely preserving the marks. The hammer and safety are both part of a sub assembly, which slides out the back of the pistol's frame. It would be interesting to see if the entire sub assembly is still blued and whether it matches the serial number on the balance of the pistol.

[Hobie]

Originally Posted by alanint

The nickel finish is not original to the gun and may have been applied with minimal buffing, thus largely preserving the marks. The hammer and safety are both part of a sub assembly, which slides out the back of the pistol's frame. It would be interesting to see if the entire sub assembly is still blued and whether it matches the serial number on the balance of the pistol.

I'd already come to the conclusion that it is NOT a factory nickel job. IIRC the numbers DO match. The extractor isn't nickeled but the bolt is.

Unfortunately I might be unable to examine the pistol further because it has already sold. We had a Longue Pistole with the "snail" drum and they apparently left together.