Great grain but not an exhibition grade that makes one afraid to shoot it. Just enough to be proud when you take it out ! Ideal to me. The bluing is equally ideal....It looks like a 75 should look, I see old 10M guns that have a chrome black finish that just is not right, to me, on a gun from that era. That seems to have the luster and color that matches the wood. That is shoots so well is just all the better. You should be proud of that one.