stchman
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I recently acquired a Para-USA GI Expert in stainless.
It is a very pretty gun. I bought the gun from a gentleman and he claimed he had it for ~5 years and never fired it. I can believe that as there was zero sign of him ever firing it. He apparently sprayed a bunch of silicone lube into the gun for long tern storage. Upon inspection of the firearm I noticed that the gun had the infamous "idiot scratch". I pointed it out to the gun and I was able to negotiate an additional $50 off the price of the 1911. I paid $600 and the guy included 2 Wilson Combat magazines in addition to the two factory Para mags. Good thing he did as the factory Para mags SUCK.
My question is, the gun is satin stainless. I have read that any attempt to remove the scratch will only result in making matters worse. I have read that the frame will need to be bead blasted to get that satin look.
If this is true, I can live with the scratch, but people will look at ME like I am the idiot. Is it easily removed?
Thanks.
It is a very pretty gun. I bought the gun from a gentleman and he claimed he had it for ~5 years and never fired it. I can believe that as there was zero sign of him ever firing it. He apparently sprayed a bunch of silicone lube into the gun for long tern storage. Upon inspection of the firearm I noticed that the gun had the infamous "idiot scratch". I pointed it out to the gun and I was able to negotiate an additional $50 off the price of the 1911. I paid $600 and the guy included 2 Wilson Combat magazines in addition to the two factory Para mags. Good thing he did as the factory Para mags SUCK.
My question is, the gun is satin stainless. I have read that any attempt to remove the scratch will only result in making matters worse. I have read that the frame will need to be bead blasted to get that satin look.
If this is true, I can live with the scratch, but people will look at ME like I am the idiot. Is it easily removed?
Thanks.