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FYI... I recently came upon this simple explanation of Condition Standards;
As New; All original parts; 100% original finish; in perfect condition in every respect, inside and out.
Excellent; All original parts, over 80% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; unmarked wood; fine bore.
Fine; All original parts; over 30% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; minor marks in wood; good bore.
Very Good; Original metal surfaces smooth with all edges sharp; clear lettering; numerals and design on metal; wood slightly scratched or bruised; bore disregarded for collectors firearms.
Good; Some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned or reblued; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; wood refinished, scratched, bruised or minor crack repaired; in good working order.
Fair; Some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over; vigorously cleaned or reblued; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.
Poor; Major and minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken, mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm.
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As New; All original parts; 100% original finish; in perfect condition in every respect, inside and out.
Excellent; All original parts, over 80% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; unmarked wood; fine bore.
Fine; All original parts; over 30% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; minor marks in wood; good bore.
Very Good; Original metal surfaces smooth with all edges sharp; clear lettering; numerals and design on metal; wood slightly scratched or bruised; bore disregarded for collectors firearms.
Good; Some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned or reblued; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; wood refinished, scratched, bruised or minor crack repaired; in good working order.
Fair; Some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over; vigorously cleaned or reblued; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.
Poor; Major and minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken, mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm.
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