[tom]

The law is generally pretty definative. Basically, there is no time limit for returning an item if there has been a "Material misrepresentation, omission or concealment" of fact that would have, had it been known by the purchaser at time of purchase, rendered the purchase void.


Thats a legalese way of saying if someone hoodwinked (Gun is represented to have original finish but has actually been restored as a common example) you and you didn't spot it, a fraud has been committed. Regardless of when the fraud is discovered, you are legally entitled to a refund.


There are several well known cases involving some big name dealers where this sort of thing has occurred and, Guess wht? They had to refund the purchaser.


In one case of which I am aware, the judge ruled that the dealer in question, by virtue of his standing as a "Known world-wide expert" on the type of firearm "Must have known or should have known" that the pistol had been "enhanced".


Unfortunately, to get this remedy, one has to get lawyers involved and it gets expensive...


Tom