The pencil part or the devalue part?I came across a couple a few years ago, and an old fellow that I always believed, told me the same thing. I believe it.
The pencil part or the devalue part?I came across a couple a few years ago, and an old fellow that I always believed, told me the same thing. I believe it.
Good info, but got me curious. How much will an engraved name and/or date on a gun devalue it? How about with a bit of rust?
Some consider it part of the provenance. I get it though, if your spending top dollar some may not consider it perfect
For me a SSN, phone number, or name of an owner adds nothing to provenance of gun. I would say being able to prove it was a LE gun or owned by someone famous would. I also think foreign proof marks add to history too.
I’ll also say if these things don’t take away from value, then why not show photos in adds or why go through great lengths to cover them up? Once I showed the seller the SSN and names he never changed his add in anyway. If your going to Shawnee show today be carful of a 19-3 4 inch model 19.
Several years ago I got a python from a show in Tulsa. I checked gun top to bottom and was excited about purchase. I arrived home and went to my cleaning and lube. Well on frame under cylinder, was a SSN scratched. I couldn’t tell until I removed some kid of dark blue/black “paste” that was there to cover it up. When I called the owner of the gun booth, he said he was shocked and didn’t know. Even though day before that gun had been in his family for years. He had to go through great lengths to make that “paste” look like part of the gun.
I didn’t mean to start issues I just wanted to offer a suggestion from my experience. There are good guys out there, but I have learned to be very careful. Also never buy the story, buy the gun!
Good luck guys.
Yeah, the OP wasn't real clear as to what the problem was. I was confused as to why the serial number under the grips would be a big issue.Sorry about that, didn’t realize you were talking about SSN and such. I was talking about the name of the guy that put it together at the factory. It would usually have a serial number penciled on the inside of the grips too.
You are saying a factory tech "scratched" his name and date on a revolver he assembled? I have never heard of such a thing.
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