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The original finish on M1 and M1A1s was a Dulite blue, looks like flat black, but under strong light looks blue, the inside of the receiver looks blue. The barrels were satin-brighter blue. M1 M1A1 Thompsons that were rebuilt were gray-green parkerized. An M1-M1A1 with an original Dulite finish is rare, most all underwent arsenal rebuilds after the war. Most I have seen were in England, after the war they could not afford a rebuild program. Very often some of the acceptance stamps were applied after the finish was applied, if you look close enough. you can see bare metal where the stamp broke the finish. That is a very nice M1A1, I'm surprised it hasn't sold yet, it is priced right.

Yes! Imagine having a 9" long 2-lb pistol like that "hidden in the folds of her dress"! Now I'm not saying she didn't have it there. She wasn't removed from the car until they towed to the Conger Funeral Home, so she may have had it hidden on her person. Adding in the .38 Colt Detective Special taped to her inner thigh, the 1911 in her lap, the Remington Model 11 20g shotgun next to her left leg, and a .25 Auto Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Hammerless in her purse... that was one well-armed 85 lb crippled redhead!

I've always liked the 1902 Colt .38 that was discovered on Bonnie's corpse by mortician Charles Bailey of Arcadia. https://www.guns.com/news/2014/01/08/infamous-outlaw-bonnie-parkers-colt-1902-auction Rob

You guys use sights?

Tools have been mailed and tracking info sent to: ppgcowboy, Rimcrew, interford, M17ap, Player_To_Be_Named and lpedersen. Awaiting funds for others. Have not heard from: firearm, OldFalGuy, Annihilator, an1913t, or NKLF. Thanks