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That's all quite true, this not an especially valuable specimen of a well-regarded but generally not highly collectible pistol, but my hesitation didn't come from the perspective of monetary value. I don't like altering historical firearms in general, even something like an SKS (of which something like 15 million have been made) I feel shouldn't really be messed with unless it's just very far-gone. The only thing that had me considering it for this gun is the fact that it's a bit pitted, plus how insanely gorgeous nickel-finished versions were/are.
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Very nice pistol. My first one had no bluing left but wasn't pitted. If I had realized it could have looked like this I would have never traded it away. Wish I had kept it as a shooter anyway.
I now consider these 1903 Colts as I do S&W snubbies, If you can get one at a fair price get it and keep it. Your heirs will love you for it.