Nice gun, Bob! For $600 it's a heck of deal.

The stock and metal are in such different condition it doesn't make sense. But for $600, the story behind the difference is irrelevant.

There's a lot of good modified oil finishes (Tru-oil is standard one). I'm using Permalyn Sealer these days. But what are you going to use as a stripper? One that doesn't peel off the gold leaf?