Gary W. Strange
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- Jan 1, 2018
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I have a habit of buying an older Smith and Wesson revolver, that does not have it's original box, manual, cleaning rod, screwdriver, brush and cotton swab. It is fun running these down and finding the correct tape for the time period the revolver was made. I have sold revolvers i have replaced these items for. When I have sold them, I have always told the buyer they were period correct replacement for the revolver and not the original shipped with it. My question is, would it be dishonest to not tell a buyer this. I have fellow collectors that will not tell a buyer. If I was buying an older revolver, I would want to know this. I have heard them say it doesn't matter as long as the accessories are correct and what would have shipped with it from the factory. A good collector knows what to look for to tell if they are correct for the gun but most would not. I consider it to be dishonest. A lot of times it adds a good bit to the value just to have the box and accessories, original to the gun or correct period replacements. Some of the accessories are quite costly in their own right and can be hard to find. I just would not feel right selling and not letting the buyer know. I know others that it doesn't bother at all. Now if I am showing one off, I don't feel obligated to tell but that is not letting someone take it home with them thinking it is something it is not. What do others think about the kind of situation?