This is a subject that will be debated until the end of time I think.
The faded color question applied a lot to later LC Smith guns. I see many of them that have dearly all of the original case color patterns showing, but they are about half as bright as thy were originally. I personally would be less inclined to call it a 50% gun, but certainly not a 100% gun. Compromise at 75% maybe?
True that guns like the subject A grade with a lot of engraving coverage hide case color. Especially color with a little wear.
I own a SC that has the stipple engraving on it. At first glance one would say there is little color remaining, but when looking closely in the right light, one would see that there is at least 80% remaining on the sides. I found that lower indoor light shows the colors on that gun better when looking at it in hand.
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