I just bought my first Colt, and I'm pretty excited about it and have a few questions.
First and foremost, did I get a good deal? I live in MD and our moronic internal trigger lock law has outlawed new SAAs. The single almost-NIB gun that I could find in this state cost $1195 and was built in 1996. It has the slightest beginning of turn scratches on the cylinder- they haven't broken through the blueing. It is blued, casehardened, and has the 5 1/2" barrel length.
What would it cost to send it back to Colt and have Ivory stocks installed? Has anyone her eever done that? How does one care for ivory to minimize the risk of cracking and splitting?
Can it be safely stored in its blue paper box without hurting the finish?
Thanks in advance,
R.W.
First and foremost, did I get a good deal? I live in MD and our moronic internal trigger lock law has outlawed new SAAs. The single almost-NIB gun that I could find in this state cost $1195 and was built in 1996. It has the slightest beginning of turn scratches on the cylinder- they haven't broken through the blueing. It is blued, casehardened, and has the 5 1/2" barrel length.
What would it cost to send it back to Colt and have Ivory stocks installed? Has anyone her eever done that? How does one care for ivory to minimize the risk of cracking and splitting?
Can it be safely stored in its blue paper box without hurting the finish?
Thanks in advance,
R.W.