Originally Posted by
xSentinel
Right. That makes sense. But this one has a .455 barrel; not a .45 ACP. Unless I am mistaken Claven was saying that some people that had these with the proof stamped .455 barrels that indicate that they were likely bought on the commercial market and likely not brought home in a vets bag, changed the .455 barrel with the proof mark to a .455 that does not have a proof mark to make it look like it came home with a returning vet.
If so then I am just wondering why someone would do that? What is the benefit of changing the proof marked barrel to a non-proofed one? Especially when any .455 original barrel is so hard to find. It sounds like a very expensive switch and I see no gain.
Unless I am just not understanding his post. If so please forgive my ignorance.