For what it's worth, I probably have taken 50 photos for every one I've ever posted. Most of the pictures were taken in direct, over head sunlight. I seemed to be getting a strong reflection using a white background and switched to drab beige which seemed to help. I'll try a darker background, but the 'sheen' doesn't seem to go away.
Walt, to be honest, I'm not sure what you mean when you say open shade/ north light? I'm willing to listen and learn.
Maybe it's just my poor camera.
Nudge, thanks for the compliment, just don't compare an early Syracuse 'A' with a later one such as this gun.
It's the condition that makes it special.
Tom, the serial is 321xx.
I do have a question.
I'm curious as to what type of finish they used on the bottom rib of the barrels?
On my high condition guns, it almost seems like a varnished over nitre blue, but am not sure that is possible.
The gun does have it's fair share of nicks and dings in the wood and metal, but the only real wear is in the hand hold areas.
Sad to say, the condition puts my other SAC guns to shame, when I thought that some of them were pretty nice.
