I am certain that gun is silver plate with the black undertones showing. Nickel under that light would have a yellow cast. The gun never saw a buffer as there is absolutely not one indication of a depression or rounded corner. Looking closely at a few of the photos there are additional indications that the gun could well be original. The stampings are deep and clean. The forcing cone of the gun is corroded commensurate with the age and wear of the gun. The assembly stamps are very sharp and the factory finishing of the metal under the stocks appears to have never been touched. The pins are good and the pin holes remain flat and clean.
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Gary
SWCA 2515
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