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Willie Sutton · July 28, 2012, 10:47 PM

To the above: ^^^^^ (which includes a quote of mine that was edited to have it not mean what I wrote)

I look for unmarked examples "Partially" but not exclusively. I will, however, pass on things that are marked in such a way as to be essentially vandalism (see any Tokarev marked by Century as an example) and will rather pick a sample for my collection that was *tastefully* marked if an unmarked example is not available.

Importers really ought to be a bit sensitive to what they are doing when the mark these. They definately reduce the value and desirability if they are not respectful when they add markings.

Willie

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July 28, 2012, 10:47 PM	#9
Willie Sutton Junior member Join Date: January 26, 2012 Posts: 1,066	To the above: ^^^^^ (which includes a quote of mine that was edited to have it not mean what I wrote) I look for unmarked examples "Partially" but not exclusively. I will, however, pass on things that are marked in such a way as to be essentially vandalism (see any Tokarev marked by Century as an example) and will rather pick a sample for my collection that was tastefully marked if an unmarked example is not available. Importers really ought to be a bit sensitive to what they are doing when the mark these. They definately reduce the value and desirability if they are not respectful when they add markings. Willie .