[Series70]

Gentlemen,

Thanks for all the responses to date. I just went to take another look at the 1903 at the gunshop, and learned the following:

s/n is 491xx, which I think probably indicates 1906 based on the published serial number lists.

The consignee is characterized as a 96-year-old man in a wheelchair (and yes, I'll definitely try to contact him re history if I buy the pistol.) According to the gunshop guy, when his original ask of $450 didn't move he was persuaded to lower the price to $350 - but when asked about offers he said "Hell, no. If I can't get that I'll take it back and keep it." Sounds like a man I'd like to know. The gunshop guy also, btw, didn't want anybody field-stripping the weapon due to breakage liabilities.

Finally, the gun has been whacked on the muzzle at some point sufficiently that it'd probably be like throwing small rocks. I can't get ahold of the local smith (left a message,) so I don't know what it would cost to get it crowned. Anybody got any estimates?

Thanks, all.