A client purchased a high grade, pre-war Sauer boxlock from a very famous dealer in the North East (I won't say who but their name has an ampersand in it) and had it sent here for a pre-purchase inspection.
This is what I found:
When confronted, they simply claimed not to have seen it. Naturally, the photos in their ad were, shall we say, strategically taken.
As always, caveat emptor.
Was that welded back together?
ReplyDeleteNo, it's a ring bulge.
DeleteIs a ring like that caused by a bore obstruction?
ReplyDeleteYup.
DeleteSleeved?
ReplyDeleteNo. It is bulged.
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