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Tom2 · April 6, 2009, 08:10 AM

Man that pistol looks like it was in a fire. From the extent of the rust and pitting on it, you will not be able to make it look very nice even with a refinish, and if the bore is ate up like the outside, not a shooter. Maybe forget about finding an old style firing pin and see if you can find the missing lever, to make a wall hanger. Looks like a postwar plating job on it. Bet it was a war trophy that was plated and then looks like someone left it in a wet basement for 40 years. There is a point-of-no-return in deterioration, unfortunately.

April 6, 2009, 08:10 AM	#6
Tom2 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,676	Man that pistol looks like it was in a fire. From the extent of the rust and pitting on it, you will not be able to make it look very nice even with a refinish, and if the bore is ate up like the outside, not a shooter. Maybe forget about finding an old style firing pin and see if you can find the missing lever, to make a wall hanger. Looks like a postwar plating job on it. Bet it was a war trophy that was plated and then looks like someone left it in a wet basement for 40 years. There is a point-of-no-return in deterioration, unfortunately. __________________ Your gun is like your nose, it is just wrong for someone else to pick it for you!