The Ethics of Gun Sales

Tomathvl · 09-29-2008, 01:21 AM

Michael,
You state, "Admittedly, at present the cylinder edge rotates free of the frame at all times, the action is completely within factory spec, and all chambers align with the bore at lockup. The yoke matches the frame in tight fit and correct number, and there are neither marks nor records of factory rework." It sounds like the gun is now in 100% mechanical condition which is what you wanted. You have cosmetic damage that you think resulted from damage to the yoke. Maybe the shaft that supports the cylinder was slightly bent and it was replaced with a straight one. Maybe the damage happened some other way unrelated to the cylinder yoke or shaft being damaged. If the gun was advertised as 100% mechanically and it's 100% mechanically I don't see the issue. Perhaps the damage happened years ago and the seller didn't know any more than the bluing was damaged.

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09-29-2008, 01:21 AM	#11
Tomathvl User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Milan, IN Posts: 363 Thanks: 3 Thanked 48 Times in 19 Posts	Michael, You state, "Admittedly, at present the cylinder edge rotates free of the frame at all times, the action is completely within factory spec, and all chambers align with the bore at lockup. The yoke matches the frame in tight fit and correct number, and there are neither marks nor records of factory rework." It sounds like the gun is now in 100% mechanical condition which is what you wanted. You have cosmetic damage that you think resulted from damage to the yoke. Maybe the shaft that supports the cylinder was slightly bent and it was replaced with a straight one. Maybe the damage happened some other way unrelated to the cylinder yoke or shaft being damaged. If the gun was advertised as 100% mechanically and it's 100% mechanically I don't see the issue. Perhaps the damage happened years ago and the seller didn't know any more than the bluing was damaged.