Hi Ralph,

From your pictures I can't see anything wrong with the reverse rivets. A majority of the postwar etches I've seen have exhibited pretty telltale signs that the rivets had been removed and the grip plates usually showed sure signs they had been gouged in an attempt to remove the original rivets.
I have to agree with Terry, I'd love to have the piece in my pile regardless of any of the foregoing.


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