Glenn,
A bit of a tough break, but I agree, you will enjoy shooting this 6" pistol. Personally, I'm collecting shooters right now--they all have to work for a living. Down the road I may acquire some that I can clean and polish, fondle and admire, then return to their thrones in the safe! It takes the edge off, sort of, to have some shooters first. If you can't return this one, don't take the hit by reselling right away, because it will appreciate in value nonetheless. Meanwhile you can feed it some ammo and experience the sensations of 100 years ago...
Internet gun purchases can be a crap shoot, but with some standard courtesies extended by a seller, one can have a little reassurance. A three-day non-firing inspection period should be OK with any legitimate seller. All you'll be out is some extra shipping and maybe a transfer fee or two, instead of being stuck with an "as Is/no returns" gun.
Good things to look for in an ad would include lots of clear pics of the item, and an absence of the phrase "I'm no expert..."
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