Online gun purchase nightmare? Fess up!

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  • JoeRinMD

    Rifleman
    Jul 18, 2008
    2,014
    AA County
    Pictures were clear and hi-res. Replacement hammer had darkish grease on it to make it look older in the photos. Peening not shown in photos. The cylinder was carefully positioned to hide it (not by coincidence in my opinion). Was more entertaining when the guy received the gun back and said he didn't see it. The peening was deep, numerous, and painfully obvious. The rusted out barrel issue was much worse. The online bore photo appeared to be from a different gun when I compared the gun in person with the photo. You get the idea. I didn't go in naively. I'm familiar with 1st gen SAAs and fair value. The guns were represented to be something they were not. Live and learn. Now I'm much more careful and selective about who I do business with sight unseen. The dealer in question has been well-known nationally for decades in the antique handgun market but shall remain nameless here.

    Wow...thanks again for sharing your experience. All the differences you noted are bad, but what's really shocking is using a pic of a different gun's bore ...and to a layman sounds very much like a cut-and-dry case of online fraud. I'm glad that you were able to get your money back. Congrats to you. I'm sure the dealer was hoping to get a buyer who was less knowledgeable and less willing to demand a refund.

    JoeR
     

    Boats

    Broken Member
    Mar 13, 2012
    4,121
    Howeird County
    I have ordered several from Buds gun shop and Tombstone tactical with no problems whatsoever....

    That being said, UPS DID lose one for 72 hours.....
     

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