A quote from the ad on Gunbroker: "I have had several Smith & Wesson expert collectors examine the gun and all agree the satin nickel finish is original from Smith as it is obivious under a magnifying glass that the lettering and Smith logo were put into the metal after the nickel finish was applied."

Really? If thats true, I'm shocked, I was sure that all the lettering and stamping went on BEFORE the finish, blue, nickel whatever, was applied.