Netiquette 101: To get involved or not get involved

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Rod

I went over to an "old timer's" house a few years ago to look at a Springfield '03. During our conversation he told me he had a nice P-38 and offered to show it to me. He produced a very nice 480 code Walther P-38, but it had been chromed. He told me bought it from a vet years ago, who claimed he took it off an SS man (usual capture of chromed pistol story).

Such an unusual pistol was basicly ruined by the process. Much of the slide's markings were partially filled in.

Unfortunatly I am somewhat of a "purest" when it comes to old things, gun, cars, etc. Don't like them if they have been changed from original. Factory chrome. nickel or stainless is fine, but if it has gone thru a "process" sometime later, then there is no attraction on my part.

I have an old S&W .32, top break pistol that came from the factory chromed that was given to me 25 years ago. It is all original, so to me it is OK. Terrible burden being a "purest".

I understand the original poster of this thread wanting to tell the seller. Often feel that the seller or buyer should know when an offered gun is not described correctly concerning a material fact. I don't often do it, but I appreciate the feeling of wanting to correct the description.
Joe