expat_alaska
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Interesting that the bid history shows the same buyer for both. Someone with a suspicious mind might suspect a shill bidder at work.
I was wondering about that, also. Whatever. Their transactions, and their considerations. I would have not bid upon those pistols at anywhere near that price. Just bought a Pietta 1851 Navy BNIB from Cabela's for $180 and with a bit of home brew chemicals I could have come up with the same. I really disdain folks that defarb a pistol to appear to be a period pistol, even if it is for a re-enactor piece. YMMV. If it ever was put on the market, some unsuspecting folks could think it was the real McCoy.
I know there are folks who think differently. Your call.
Jim