Why do you think the trigger is wrong? It appears to have borderless checkering from what I can see. It's not a glossy Du-Lite blue however, giving further suspicion that the entire piece might be refinished.
They are sandblasted and dull slate like finish. The triggers are usually a shinney blue, but DuLite.
These pictures are pretty bad. I have a strong leaning that the finish is original. We need to know the MSH checkering, hammer checkering and if the HS barrel still has original DuLite blue. If it checks out, as a nice first variation, it should bring $3500-4000 in the markets I frequent. Good luck.
I can't comment on the finish, as I am not too familiar with Du Lite bluing. However, I can tell you that the slide stop should be checkered. I think the finish should be kinda grainy like a later Remington Rand. If the finish is OK, it looks like a pretty good piece.
So, thought I'd get some good pics in the morning indirect sun.
Looked great on the camera - translated for dooky.
Anyhow, I guess rely on the close-ups for finish stuff, and the darker overalls for a tutorial in how not to take pics. (I grasp the concepts, my execution just stunk).
Anyhow, thanks again for all the support.
I'm real happy to have it, and met a really nice guy in the process.
That MSH should have triggered some concern, even if it were a US&S, since its finish is so different and worn.
If you paid $1500-1800 you are safe even if refinished. That is about what refinished US&S seem to be saleing for. Does the feedramp have blueing or is it in the white. Pictures of the hammer and just a good left and right profile may help. The hammer pin looks like a bad sign looking at the finish on the pin.
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