Thanks, Bill, for the suggestions, but this is the gun she always wanted. Although she has no plans to sell it, you never know when that could change. I'm not clear on how stain would make the gun hard to refinish; after removing the finish, I've found that a quick rub with alcohol will show pretty much what the color will be after oil finishing. Couldn't I stain it again before oiling if she did not like the color? I probably will have the barrels reblued someday. I don't mean to be argumentative, just bouncing my thoughts around.
Joe
