Hi y'all. Need some advice. I bought this Detective Special on gbroker today for a good price...but I noticed it at the last minute and didn't have time to consult anybody before the auction ended.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=91808288
The problem, as you can see in the description, is that somebody (prob. a gunsmith, I hope) drilled several holes in the backstrap for a gun shroud, which was then removed later...they did at least bother to plug the drill-holes. I'm worried that the holes compromised the frame in some way...but I'm no gunsmith.
Since the Detective is an all-steel gun (and hammer shrouds are installed on revolvers often) do you think this revolver is safe to shoot? Would you shoot it, or do you think it has it been compromised in some way by this work. Opinions please.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=91808288
The problem, as you can see in the description, is that somebody (prob. a gunsmith, I hope) drilled several holes in the backstrap for a gun shroud, which was then removed later...they did at least bother to plug the drill-holes. I'm worried that the holes compromised the frame in some way...but I'm no gunsmith.
Since the Detective is an all-steel gun (and hammer shrouds are installed on revolvers often) do you think this revolver is safe to shoot? Would you shoot it, or do you think it has it been compromised in some way by this work. Opinions please.