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December 9, 2024
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I’m not buying at this point but I’ve always wanted a 25-35. My question is about the receiver finish. Was it normal during this time period (1935) for the receiver to lose all its finish but the barrel to retain the bluing? Or is this something somebody pieced together?
April 30, 2023
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That’s not the “normal” receiver finish flaking you can read about and is common, that looks “Cleaned” to me, maybe even chemically, but yes, the barrels and other parts would wear at different rates…that’s one of the hallmarks of an “honest” gun.
January 8, 2025
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I agree with Jeremy. Especially looking at the top of the receiver. Reminds me of fire damage.
April 15, 2005
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To start this off, the serial number on that rifle (1044913) positively identifies it as a March 1929 production Model 94… not a 1935 production gun.
In viewing the pictures of the rifle, the condition of the receiver frame is original, and it is actually quite typical of the late 1920s bluing issue. I am not seeing anything that would lead me to believe that the receiver frame has been artificially cleaned, or subjected to a fire, or to any harsh chemicals.
What I do see is the extra hole bored in the upper tang, and a non-original (replaced) rear sight.
Bert
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March 20, 2010
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Agreed here, the receiver finish has no issues. Usually when these go through a fire there will be streaks in the blue or beaded areas in the blue i where blue is missing. This looks like the normal flaking then a period of time where it was used and the receiver started to patina. It really doesnt take long for a receiver to go from flaked silver to patina when in use and not cleaned for periods of time after subject to moisture, sunlight or combination of both. Unfortunately it got the hole drilled in the receiver.
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April 30, 2023
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I see the usual flaking on top of the bolt, but that receiver sure is finish-worn imo….esp in comparison to the still-pretty-nice barrel. 🤷
March 20, 2010
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It does appear to likely have a replacement hammer screw. Doesnt quite match. Easy enough to fix though.
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