Curious about halo's

ithacaartist · 05-08-2014, 10:19 AM

Glenn,

A bit of a tough break, but I agree, you will enjoy shooting this 6" pistol. Personally, I'm collecting shooters right now--they all have to work for a living. Down the road I may acquire some that I can clean and polish, fondle and admire, then return to their thrones in the safe! It takes the edge off, sort of, to have some shooters first. If you can't return this one, don't take the hit by reselling right away, because it will appreciate in value nonetheless. Meanwhile you can feed it some ammo and experience the sensations of 100 years ago...

Internet gun purchases can be a crap shoot, but with some standard courtesies extended by a seller, one can have a little reassurance. A three-day non-firing inspection period should be OK with any legitimate seller. All you'll be out is some extra shipping and maybe a transfer fee or two, instead of being stuck with an "as Is/no returns" gun.

Good things to look for in an ad would include lots of clear pics of the item, and an absence of the phrase "I'm no expert..."

Norme · 05-08-2014, 10:53 AM

Hi Glenn, I wouldn't be so quick to write off this gun. Much of it looks legit to me, and I can't think of any scenario that would explain why anyone would over strike the barrel serial numbers with the SAME numbers. Can you scrub out all the white lacquer from the numbers and marks, using a toothbrush and solvent, like Hoppe's #9 or BreakFree, and then retake the photos? For what it's worth, the magazine base looks better than my notes would indicate, please also post photos of the stake marks near the top of the tube.
I'll be away from home for most of the month and don't have access to my photo library and can't post comparison photos.
Regards, Norm

05-08-2014, 10:19 AM	#1
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,401 Thanks: 7,558 Thanked 2,643 Times in 1,393 Posts	Glenn, A bit of a tough break, but I agree, you will enjoy shooting this 6" pistol. Personally, I'm collecting shooters right now--they all have to work for a living. Down the road I may acquire some that I can clean and polish, fondle and admire, then return to their thrones in the safe! It takes the edge off, sort of, to have some shooters first. If you can't return this one, don't take the hit by reselling right away, because it will appreciate in value nonetheless. Meanwhile you can feed it some ammo and experience the sensations of 100 years ago... Internet gun purchases can be a crap shoot, but with some standard courtesies extended by a seller, one can have a little reassurance. A three-day non-firing inspection period should be OK with any legitimate seller. All you'll be out is some extra shipping and maybe a transfer fee or two, instead of being stuck with an "as Is/no returns" gun. Good things to look for in an ad would include lots of clear pics of the item, and an absence of the phrase "I'm no expert..." __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

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05-08-2014, 10:53 AM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Glenn, I wouldn't be so quick to write off this gun. Much of it looks legit to me, and I can't think of any scenario that would explain why anyone would over strike the barrel serial numbers with the SAME numbers. Can you scrub out all the white lacquer from the numbers and marks, using a toothbrush and solvent, like Hoppe's #9 or BreakFree, and then retake the photos? For what it's worth, the magazine base looks better than my notes would indicate, please also post photos of the stake marks near the top of the tube. I'll be away from home for most of the month and don't have access to my photo library and can't post comparison photos. Regards, Norm