I gave up a long time ago trying to explain things like original finish on doubleguns. It never ceases to amaze me how obviously reblued barrels are declared original, mint, or even unfired. Like below:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=464091551

Or

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=465200730

Sometimes they are frauds, more often I think they are ignorant hopefuls.

Last edited by old colonel; 01/27/15 04:30 PM.

Michael Dittamo
Topeka, KS