Interesting Navy -thoughts?

DonVoigt · 09-04-2015, 10:09 AM

Sigersallee,
You wrote:
"I also noted that the halos were missing and from that concluded that RIA had "enhanced" the pistol."

I would only add that I would be careful in attributing the "improvement" to either this or any other seller- we have no way to know "who done it". Could have been done any time in the last 100+ years.

Saying it has been re-finished or partially refinished is enough(IMO); or better yet that "in one's opinion ....(add in any comment)".

You qualified the statement to "I personally believe", in the post above, which is good.

I read the ad twice, and don't see or maybe missed any claim that it has "original" finish. I read only marketing fluff interspersed with general facts and soft assumptions- like maybe not issued or well taken care of, which mean nothing.

I have no idea who PIA is, and don't care; they are on the other side of the state from me or I would drop by and look at their stuff in person.

I have seen this kind of comment about dealers and collectors before and it comes close to slander if said and libel when written, again JMHO; that is of course unless it is True. But then,
one would have to have "proof" of who did the enhancement.

drbuster said it well, basically decide for yourself and use the 3 day inspection to examine and return if need be.

JMHO.

09-04-2015, 10:09 AM	#7
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	Sigersallee, You wrote: "I also noted that the halos were missing and from that concluded that RIA had "enhanced" the pistol." I would only add that I would be careful in attributing the "improvement" to either this or any other seller- we have no way to know "who done it". Could have been done any time in the last 100+ years. Saying it has been re-finished or partially refinished is enough(IMO); or better yet that "in one's opinion ....(add in any comment)". You qualified the statement to "I personally believe", in the post above, which is good. I read the ad twice, and don't see or maybe missed any claim that it has "original" finish. I read only marketing fluff interspersed with general facts and soft assumptions- like maybe not issued or well taken care of, which mean nothing. I have no idea who PIA is, and don't care; they are on the other side of the state from me or I would drop by and look at their stuff in person. I have seen this kind of comment about dealers and collectors before and it comes close to slander if said and libel when written, again JMHO; that is of course unless it is True. But then, one would have to have "proof" of who did the enhancement. drbuster said it well, basically decide for yourself and use the 3 day inspection to examine and return if need be. JMHO.