New buyer looking at this gun...what do you think?

[Norme]

I've been harping on this for some time now, white gunk smeared into the markings is a big turn-off for me. It's "lipstick on a pig" in my opinion.
Norm

[Ron Wood]

Originally Posted by Norme

I've been harping on this for some time now, white gunk smeared into the markings is a big turn-off for me. It's "lipstick on a pig" in my opinion.
Norm

Don't blame the pig.
Ron

[Joe in Colorado]

I know our forum is not a place to complain, but I have had a very bad experience with this dealer and definitely feel cheated.

I remember now-unlike every other dealer during a return-he kept the CC fee, later promised compensation then blew it off, even after promising me in person on the phone.

The main issue was his overblown representation of the pistol, including a "mint" but actually very pitted bore.

In trusting him I lost money on the incoming postage, CC fee, incoming and outgoing FFL fees, lost time and aggravation.

Normally I don't make comments like this but please be advised.

Joe

[Fla.Mallard]

Originally Posted by Joe in Colorado

I know our forum is not a place to complain, but I have had a very bad experience with this dealer and definitely feel cheated.

I remember now-unlike every other dealer during a return-he kept the CC fee, later promised compensation then blew it off, even after promising me in person on the phone.

The main issue was his overblown representation of the pistol, including a "mint" but actually very pitted bore.

In trusting him I lost money on the incoming postage, CC fee, incoming and outgoing FFL fees, lost time and aggravation.

Normally I don't make comments like this but please be advised.

Joe

I, too, have had a bad encounter with this seller. He sold me a 1937 that had rounded corners on close examination and it had the straw parts blued even though it was an early ser.#. It looked like a refinish for a "mint Luger that never went to war." I sent it back and it cost me postage both ways plus insurance .. over $125. He was reluctant to take it back.

[Doubs]

Originally Posted by Norme

I've been harping on this for some time now, white gunk smeared into the markings is a big turn-off for me. It's "lipstick on a pig" in my opinion. Norm

Agree. I bought a 1900/06 Swiss Luger last week. The cross-in-shield and "DWM" were both filled with white. The first thing I did when I got it home was use Hoppe's #9, a toothbrush and a toothpick to remove it. Now it looks like this: