legit or fraud? - 11/25/23
I realize this is a "live" auction which I typically do not post, however, this is an educational post that I doubt will do any harm to anyone except the seller.
Savage Pistol 1907
At first blush, to me the nickel does not look right. And I possess a number of factory nickel pistols w/letters.
Further look and it appears nickel over pitting.
On the accompanying letter, while the format and wording appear to be a JTC letter the font is not JTC font and the letterhead and signature appear fuzzy.
A deeper look at JTC letters, I posses JTC letter #8162 dated May 2016 with typical JTC font.
The auction letter is #8022 dated July 2017 with arial font. A lower letter # with a later date than my letter. Red flag.
I have a number of JTC letters and the letter # and dates are all sequential.
Conclusion:
IMO This pistol has been after market nickeled and the accompanying letter is a fraud.
Dear Fraudster,
If you are reading this, shame on you!
The auction listing has been reported as fraudulent.
Savage Pistol 1907
At first blush, to me the nickel does not look right. And I possess a number of factory nickel pistols w/letters.
Further look and it appears nickel over pitting.
On the accompanying letter, while the format and wording appear to be a JTC letter the font is not JTC font and the letterhead and signature appear fuzzy.
A deeper look at JTC letters, I posses JTC letter #8162 dated May 2016 with typical JTC font.
The auction letter is #8022 dated July 2017 with arial font. A lower letter # with a later date than my letter. Red flag.
I have a number of JTC letters and the letter # and dates are all sequential.
Conclusion:
IMO This pistol has been after market nickeled and the accompanying letter is a fraud.
Dear Fraudster,
If you are reading this, shame on you!
The auction listing has been reported as fraudulent.