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Reblued or not?

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February 8, 2017 - 9:52 am

What do you mean? Is the M71 in the link restored or not?

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February 8, 2017 - 12:20 pm

Definitely reblued. Rounded corners and the buffing marks are the big give away along with the stamps getting a little thin.

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February 8, 2017 - 3:35 pm

steff said
What do you mean? Is the M71 in the link restored or not?

M71

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It has positively been refinished. There are numerous visual clues shown in the auction pictures.

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February 10, 2017 - 5:03 am

Something odd about the fore end checkering.

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February 12, 2017 - 6:59 pm

Thank you for your help.

What do you mean about this M1890?

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February 13, 2017 - 5:15 am

It looks reblued to me.

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February 13, 2017 - 1:17 pm

Absolutely, positively, no doubt about it!! Reblued.

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