Question regarding my 6" combat magnum.
About twenty years ago, it was stolen from my house,recovered after 16 years, and returned to me.
The bg scratched out the ser. no. on the cylinder yolk but was unaware of the ser. no. also being stamped on the grip frame.
The gun was returned in relatively good shape but the grips were replaced with Pachmiers. How he missed the ser. no. on the grip frame is beyond me. There is a surface scratch about an inch long on the barrel just forward of the cylinder and the usual wear ring and holster wear on the muzzle.
I really am fond of this gun as it was my first handgun purchase. Bought it from my boss.
I plan to pass it on in the future and would like it to look as new as possible for my grandson.
Should I consider finding a good smith to re-blue and stamp in the ser. no. after cleaning up the yolk? It shows no rust where the finish was scratched out. The ser# is AUB60xx.
p.s. The grandson has to wait about 6 more years before he can own a gun.