My spin on what 458 was saying is simply this. The rifle that he bought was not beat to hell, therefore the shop keeper thought it was a newer one......

Best,

Jack

"Do not blame Caesar, blame the people...who have...rejoiced in their loss of freedom....Blame the people who hail him when he speaks of the 'new, wonderful, good, society'...to mean ,..living fatly at the expense of the industrious." Cicero