Opinions on M1 Inland 5,3 ser number range

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Brick,
That is one way to tell an original, Since this one has so little use, it still shows some color difference in parts. Look at the recoil plate, it is also a shade off against the receiver. Most parts were made and finished at different times in different batches of solution. They will take differently. And different types of metal will take parkerizing differently. Thus a different color. More use and dried oil will tend to blend the colors together.
The slide is closer in color to the recoil plate and screw.

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