want to find out value

[wayne8661]

Is it just me or do the acceptance stamps seem unusually large?

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by wayne8661

Is it just me or do the acceptance stamps seem unusually large?

Not just you!

Suggested above that they are engraved/whatever replacements/re-dos. They are obviously not stamped!

Originally Posted by Olle

It's not really the color and sheen that's suspicious

I'm suspicious, nonetheless. The sheen it has is a result of media blasting, which shows in the pics. The area above the trigger guard shows absolutely no residual too marks, which ordinarily would be expected. The pics do not show it, but I'd wager the area inside the "ears" are smooth and fuzzy, too. Reminds me of a black/blue peach!

[Sergio Natali]

Originally Posted by Olle

I'll let a more advanced collector be the judge, but to me it looks like a refinish gun with reapplied proof stamps.

Exactly what I thought as soon as I saw the pictures!