Hi Jack,
I don't think that anyone here nor myself for one moment feels what you are saying is incorrect.
This particular Model 17 is a rare example of itself and should be preserved for the future. I've never been of the opinion that because an item is expensive that it's really good nor more historically important.
My argument here was purely about a greedy individual that was preying on someone gullible or non educated and trying it on for his own personal financial gain and I'm glad that sanity has prevailed in the end. Regardless it hasn't made my Model 17 lift in its value has it ? nor do I care. I just have one because it's a symbol of great "Adelaide engineering & manufacturing" that's now been lost to the Chinese.
At $102.50 I hope that a caring person managed to secure it and either keeps it as it is or restores it without molestation inflicted upon it.
With any luck I'm hoping a member of "The Outdoorking" community has purchased it.
Cheers,
BB.
