Originally Posted by glowe

It would have been logical to think plating of some parts could compromise the operation of the revolver and they should not be plated, but there are many exceptions to that rule out there. I had one example in a tip-up Model 1 1/2 that was lettered as being full plate, including the hammer and trigger. There was another Model 3 in the past that had an original invoice indicating full plate as well. Many plated guns have been shown here over the years with full plate as well, but were not authenticated. My guess is that some were either special ordered that way or some workers at the factory did it and some did not??