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Dfariswheel · June 19, 2008, 07:14 PM

The gun is a definite post-factory re-finish.
Note the plating OVER the pitting on the cylinder in picture 5.

Also, the "L" and "E" stamps are inspectors and assemblers stamps.

Bottom line, this is nothing more than a used Detective Special someone sent out to have a probable hard chrome finish applied, and the underlying metal was rough and pitted before the finish.

The price was a fair one for a good carry gun, but this was no safe queen even before the plating was done.

June 19, 2008, 07:14 PM	#6
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,555	The gun is a definite post-factory re-finish. Note the plating OVER the pitting on the cylinder in picture 5. Also, the "L" and "E" stamps are inspectors and assemblers stamps. Bottom line, this is nothing more than a used Detective Special someone sent out to have a probable hard chrome finish applied, and the underlying metal was rough and pitted before the finish. The price was a fair one for a good carry gun, but this was no safe queen even before the plating was done.