The Semi-chrome test

[wterrell]

I have considered this advice for quite some spell. What concerns me is the sudden joy of being able to evaluate the finish on old pistols and the practice of applying this knowledge liberally, with no intention of buying the pistol.

Scenerio:
Ten men, armed with Simi-Chrome, enter a gun show that has 10,000 visitors. Straight to the Luger displays they go (not as a group, mind you. Let's be serious!)
The first man to cross display confirms, with authority, that the 1900 Commercial Luger with serial number 15 is authentic! After impressing all those present and giving his opinion of the value (in dollars) of the pistol, stolls on down the avenue.
The sixth man to polish and remove evidence has a hard time determining because of the scant return on his buffing efforts. He announces that the authenticity is dubious.
Man Ten rubs devotedly (for he wanted to make a bid) and finds that there is no age-old sign of rust. He smuggly tells the dealer that he is trying to hoist a fake upon the innocent public.

Your conclusion?

As for me, if any man tried to deface my merchandise, the cash will be sitting on the table, half-way between us, so that fastest hand will win the day!