After looking at these stocks:Colt Python Revolver Grips w Gold Medallions Screw Old No Buy It Now | eBay
I sent the seller the following message:
"Dear Seller:
You represent these stocks as "Nice original finish." The pictured stocks do not have original finish. The original Colt finish was not nearly so glossy.
In addition, the bottom profile is rounded or crowned, indicating that the bottom has been sanded off sometime in the past, probably to remove damage from a drop. The bottom checkering line is far too close to the bottom of the stocks, indicating that material has been removed from the bottom.
To avoid misleading anyone, you should correct your listing to indicate that the stocks have been refinished.
JudgeColt"
Here is the "polite" response I received:
"I've owned more grips than you've ever seen. They have not been refinished.
Thanks for your 'expert' opinion."
Well, I have been looking at Python stocks for over fifty years, so I doubt that Travis is correct as to his numbers, but I solicit the opinions of other "experts" as to the originality of the stocks in the link.
After considering what I observed, and anything else you might observe, are the linked Python stocks "original?" If not, on what do you base your opinion? If so, on what do you base your opinion?
If anyone who thinks the stocks are not original wants to raise with Travis the features that cause you to conclude the stocks are not original, I would be interested to see how "polite" the response received is.
I sent the seller the following message:
"Dear Seller:
You represent these stocks as "Nice original finish." The pictured stocks do not have original finish. The original Colt finish was not nearly so glossy.
In addition, the bottom profile is rounded or crowned, indicating that the bottom has been sanded off sometime in the past, probably to remove damage from a drop. The bottom checkering line is far too close to the bottom of the stocks, indicating that material has been removed from the bottom.
To avoid misleading anyone, you should correct your listing to indicate that the stocks have been refinished.
JudgeColt"
Here is the "polite" response I received:
"I've owned more grips than you've ever seen. They have not been refinished.
Thanks for your 'expert' opinion."
Well, I have been looking at Python stocks for over fifty years, so I doubt that Travis is correct as to his numbers, but I solicit the opinions of other "experts" as to the originality of the stocks in the link.
After considering what I observed, and anything else you might observe, are the linked Python stocks "original?" If not, on what do you base your opinion? If so, on what do you base your opinion?
If anyone who thinks the stocks are not original wants to raise with Travis the features that cause you to conclude the stocks are not original, I would be interested to see how "polite" the response received is.