Obliterated Markings

[Dwight Gruber]

When I posted the question I didn't really expect that there would be an answer, y'all have surprised me, so I've tried to flatbed-scan the appropriate spots. These are very difficult places to scan, so I hope that they are good enough to be useful.

The filed area starts just under the serial number; it is a little more difficult to tell where it ends, just between the nub of the locking lug spring and the beginning of the trigger guard. It is definitely filed, and has been spot-blued.

Ed's post up-screen made me take note of a couple other spots on the gun. The back of the frame has the appearance of having been scrubbed. Its not deep, perhaps not enough to remove any markings, it looks like it could as easily be a clumsy attempt to remove surface rust. It has been spot-blued.

The other spot is on the right side of the frame, between the trigger guard and the locking lug. Although it is very difficult to see in the scan, it is definitely scrubbed, and has also been spot-blued.

Now I'm actually going to try to post these pictures. I'll be very interested to hear what you all think.

--Dwight