I like Ron's advice. The two old guns that I have are not perfect and I knew it when I bought them. The 1906 is well worn and has some pits. The artillery is a missmatch that looks like it was mismatched when reworked at the factory since virtually no parts match. But I got them at good prices and enjoy owning them.
I guess what I am saying is if you are not absolutely sure of what you are doing, do not spend big bucks but stick to the lower grades untill you learn enough to detect most fakes and doctoring..
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