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I purchased this gun at an Albuquerque Gun Show with the original grips. The grips were replaced with Mother of Pearl. The original hammer was replaced with an original Colt wide spur hammer and the mainspring housing was replaced with an original, flat (for engraving) mainspring housing with a lanyard loop. All other parts are original including the magazine. The engraving is 3/4 plus coverage and the background is removed (chiseled out) before matting. This takes lots of time but gives that dark recessed look after inking. The solid walnut case is from Brownells - I covered the top with a nicely grained piece of black cowhide which contrasts the silver plated brass case plate. I also completed the inside and French fit the gun and accessories in green ultrasuede. I fabricated all the accessories and case knobs of Mother of Pearl, silver or silver plated solid brass so that everything matches. There is a silver plated key with a leather tassle that matches the lid leather. This gun is unfired. |
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All the case hardware is silver plated. |
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The case plate is silver plated solid brass, engraved to match the gun. |
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The cleaning rod is made from mild steel and takes a standard size brush or bore mop. The turnscrew for the grip screws is made from O1 tool steel. The bushing wrench is mild steel. All accessories are stocked with Mother of Pearl slabs or cabochons. |
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A Colt widespur hammer has replaced the original flat sided hammer and the original serrated mainspring housing has been upgraded to a flat (engraveable) housing with a lnyard loop. |
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Signed on the bottom of the frame. |