Let me tell you about a deal that went well and a very honourable dealer, although it was face-to-face and not net. Some while ago, I got a call from a dealer I knew asking if I were interested in seeing a side-plated Dickson boxlock. Since I'm very fond of Dicksons, I trundled by. The gun was beautifully cased in a recent Huey O&L. Sideplates and all. When I took it out, I realized it wasn't a boxlock, but a side-plated Dickson trigger-plate action, which makes it about as rare as hen's teeth. And, worth a good deal more than a boxlock. Since he was a friend, I pointed this out and suggested he might want to re-price the gun upwards. He replied that the price was the price and did I want it. Does a pope do it in the woods? Does The Bear wear white socks? I don't need to name him, lest I seem to be trumpeting my gun knowledge. It's hard to tell and even Dicksons don't know how many they made. They think less than two dozen, maybe a lot less. Easy mistake to make. Still, I'd happily buy a gun from him sight unseen, and he is an internet dealer, as are most people these days.
Last edited by leo toralballa; 08/26/08 10:10 AM.
