In my opinion, all but the receiver was redone on this gun. If you look really close, there are some original case colors remining through the patina on the frame. That is a plus. All the screws that I can see all look very nice. Just the one needs a bit more of a turn.
The wood has been refinished.
The checekring has been recut and not correctly sicne it is fully pointed up. Should be flat. It also does not have the correct mullerd border.
The guard bow and forend have been reblued. And besides, the forend should not be blued anyway.
Overall, not a bad looking gun. But the price is a touch high considering the quality of the gun overall.
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B. Dudley
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