This is my first of many posts I hope so hello to everyone and what a great site with a lot of knowledgeable people.

I purchased this at auction for $361 but I missed an important detail. The front post is completely missing. It appears it may have been milled off. I am including the link for the auction so you can see those pictures until I figure out how to add pictures.

http://www.gunauction.com/buy/11735679

I purchased this gun because I wanted a collection to pay homage to those who fought at Ypres Salient in Flanders area of Belgiumicon. The same day I also won a 1917 SSA shtle 111* to match a 1917 Vickers bayonet I have had for 25 years.

This pistol as stated above has all matching no., still .455 (thanks to this site for letting me know what to look for), everything seems to work, no import marks, bore is in very good shape, but does appear to have been reblued in the past (maybe).

So I have several questions and keep in mind I like to shoot guns (intended purpose) not stick them into a hermetically sealed safe and touch them with gloves (not intended purpose)

1) Is this a bubba'd (excellent mill work by the way) gun or was this done for a reason and there are other examples?

2) How should I refinish it depending on the above answer. If already not original and therefor not valuable as a collector, should I eliminate the pitting and refinish? If some original mod then what should I do about the pitting? I keep my guns clean and oiled so not used to pitting.

Thanks in advance for any assistance
Dave
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