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Old 05-01-2012, 10:36 AM   #20
hrf
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Default Re: MAB Brevete Model D (made in france)

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Originally Posted by army vet View Post
Lanrezac;
Thanks for your reply. I was hoping that the Chrome meant it ws an officers gun or something. I know that this is the way it was brought home. I can't believe he had it rechromed, and the chrome is quite worn. Is the old ammo safe? or should I discard it? I plan to shoot it after I have a gunsmith check it over.
If the finish is "quite worn" it's probably nickel and not chrome. Good in focus pics of the markings should tell if it's been refinished.
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