A few pictures are worth a thousand words with this gun. It is absolutely "attic" mint. The gun was put away in nearly perfect condition and shows age but no use or abuse. Scattered tiny specs of raised rust are visible on the barrel over 99%, deep original blue. The frame is a spectacular door-knob brown patina and grips show most all of their original varnish. Minimal handling marks about the gun. The gun is beautiful. You'll find similar guns that have had slight cleaning of surface rust that have sold at auction in the last few years between $30,000 and $50,000.00. This is a world-class gun.