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Red mark —- Model 12 safety
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March 3, 2022 - 7:52 pm
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Is a missing mark on a 1922 Model 12 necessarily evidence that the gun has been reblued? Thanks for your insights.

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What mark is missing?

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the red band on the safety

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No.

The Red Paint will and is often worn off with a little use.

But I would imagine if you look very closely, you’ll find a remaining speck or too. Then again some gun cleaning solvents can easily remove it.

Plenty of many other signs of a Re-Blue to look for.

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