I think they must be John.
When I spoke with Gary I complimented him on the look of the timeworn A-1 at YLC (it actually looks a lot more convincing that the awfully dry version on the ELC website) and I was sorely tempted with the reduction. So, I asked him if the stock at ELC is like that - with hopes rising
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Sadly, hopes were dashed when Gary assured me that the later ELC versions are actually more like the 0.50Cal version :shock:
I know that it's a personal thing, but the sanding of the rolled edges and dulled surface just looks artificial to me and unlike the real pattern of wear. So, I'll be wearing the bejabbers out of CBI's A-1 when it arrives next week...