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[Johnny Peppers]

Not too much of a mystery there. One is factory original and the other is not. A factory engraved first generation Colt SAA is now in the $15,000/25,000 range where one done after the pistol was shipped is a $1000/1500 pistol, and worth less than if it had been left original. Also, Colt will not do repair work on any pistol that has been altered outside the factory.