A 1917? Like this one?

Same model, not nearly so nice- his had the typical re-blue with an over enthusiastic polishing job- flats rounded, sharp edges blurred, that sort of thing. I really miss seeing a good bluing job- the last factory piece I saw that was good was a custom shop Smith, with the soft velvety blue they used to put on the standard guns. To find a good high gloss blue is a custom proposition any more.