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<blockquote data-quote="scalawag pimp" data-source="post: 3201359" data-attributes="member: 24580"><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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!</p><p></p><p>Good luck guys.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scalawag pimp, post: 3201359, member: 24580"] 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. [/QUOTE]
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