Bad Barlow
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Something looks a bit "off" about the Bearcat on GunBroker auction 943222450. Am I delusional?
NoSomething looks a bit "off" about the Bearcat on GunBroker auction 943222450. Am I delusional?
I thought maybe it is an aluminum frame that has been stripped?
No not delusional. It's Alum alloy frame Old Model that's been sanded/polished. That's why it doesn't match in color to the steel barrel and cyl which have also had the bluing polished off.Something looks a bit "off" about the Bearcat on GunBroker auction 943222450. Am I delusional?
I forwarded your comments to the seller,who seemed genuinely unaware of the alterations.No not delusional. It's Alum alloy frame Old Model that's been sanded/polished. That's why it doesn't match in color to the steel barrel and cyl which have also had the bluing polished off.
Notice the firing pin retaining pin ends on both sides of the frames is still blued.
There's numerous places where the bluing still shows in nooks and crannies of the frame and cyl, especially the inside of the frame window! The sanding and polishing is particularly poor leaving all the factory contours rounded.
I forwarded your comments to the seller,who seemed genuinely unaware of the alterations.
Hopefully he will modify the description to more accurately describe the gun.
Caveat emptor,eh?
The description has been modified,I hope prospective buyers can read between the lines and see it for what it is, namely an overpriced ,ham fisted refinish .It's a "V" alphabet gun sandblasted or something. He will probably sell it but I wouldn't give what he is asking.
Ouch...Some poor sap actually bought it.