1938 S/42 ID and Value Help

DonVoigt · 11-21-2015, 06:50 PM

Sorry,
but every time I hear blood caused xxx, or "blood pitting", I just think- another way to justify a
defect! JMHO.

Does it really matter what caused it?

Good-Day · 11-21-2015, 08:00 PM

To me whatever caused it really does not matter so long as the finish is original.

The finish does appear to be original with some very typical holster wear ( wish I had it ) whatever did cause the blemishes on the barrel to me is part of it's history if it is blood stained I'm sorry for who's it was.

I wish I knew more about the pistols history and how it got to me

It is unfortunate that there are so many out there that try to take advantage and ruin an already historic firearm to try and make it something that it is not just for the sake of profit.

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11-21-2015, 06:50 PM	#1
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	Sorry, but every time I hear blood caused xxx, or "blood pitting", I just think- another way to justify a defect! JMHO. Does it really matter what caused it?

11-21-2015, 08:00 PM	#2
Good-Day User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 104 Thanks: 87 Thanked 106 Times in 34 Posts	To me whatever caused it really does not matter so long as the finish is original. The finish does appear to be original with some very typical holster wear ( wish I had it ) whatever did cause the blemishes on the barrel to me is part of it's history if it is blood stained I'm sorry for who's it was. I wish I knew more about the pistols history and how it got to me It is unfortunate that there are so many out there that try to take advantage and ruin an already historic firearm to try and make it something that it is not just for the sake of profit.