WELL! I bought the pistol and it arrived today. I couldn't be happier. I'd rate the bore a conservative 8/10 and the chambers are the same or better. Mechanically, it's perfect and the serial numbers on the cylinder, grip, and latch are all matching. Timing, lock-up, half cock, and indexing are excellent with no cylinder slop. For sure it doesn't have the proper target rear sight and I don't know if the foresight was a factory order or a later add-on. Given it's such an early serial number (#7661), the condition is superb. The barrel could use a re-blue but the case hardening on the trigger and hammer is still very very good. I may wait for warmer weather before I touch up the barrel finish. Now it's a matter of getting it to the range to see how it shoots. A kind gentleman from this site has offered me the adjustable rear sight assembly should I wish to purchase it. Overall, this is an excellent pistol.
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