Military Arms and Condition thereof!

[Adam Helmer]

skeet,

I asked the seller to read everything on the rifle over the phone. He said, "yep, it says Model 1880." Next day the receiver said "Model 1884." He said the bayonet was "triangular and it ended up being ROUND! I asked the proper questions. I suspect the seller thought he had an easy mark. Also, I think he wanted to move this white elephant. He still has it. I asked the right questions and got lies in return.

Adam

[skeet]

Listener beware. And there is another thing that I truly believe ..if it seems too good to be true..It usually is. How many of the 1880s do you think still exist?? Especially in original condition? And to find one near the ol homestead..Nah..don't happen very often..and I don't believe it till I see it. To complain is our prerogative after the fact though, isn't it?? I truly believe people really don't know or care for the most part when they sell something. Long as the money comes in and the piece of crap they have goes out!! Course I never made a mistake either 'cept that one time.... I've bought and sold many an antique that people thought was just a piece of junk.and left quite a few things people thought were owned by ol Napoleon Bonaparte hisself. Just part of buying and selling.... guns and other junk. Only thing I wish I had bought (for 300bucks) was a Cavalry Saber owned by ol Light Horse Harry Lee. Even had provenance with a letter written by R.E. Lee..dumb, dumb, dumb Really did seem too good to be true. A friend of mine did buy it. Scum still has it too. He's willed it to me..been thinkin about Vinnie...from Philly..using his services. If it don't cost too much