yes, we passed on #31 long time ago at the Tulsa show same thing , corroded on the "down side" from moisture, and they knew I would or could refinish it properly BUT all too many folks knew it's condition, so we passed and the late 'flatgate' ended up with it, thats when we first met ,,may he rest in peace........you can put a thin plastic under the gun but do NOT put it IN a bag, traps moisture and condensation with room temperature change...plastic ,rubber ,leather ALL bad for a guns finish,,,wish I had a nickel for every one we refinished over these past 55 years......
..and once its refinished no matter HOW good, its NOT "original"....
..and once its refinished no matter HOW good, its NOT "original"....