banzaibird

I know where you are coming from BUT if he wants $5000 for it,
buy it for $5000 before someone else does.

Also, from your description, it is not a perfect gun
and you WILL have to do some work on it.

IF you can buy it for $5000, then this allows you to spend
some good moey on getting it done up (including the engraving / pitting)
WITHOUT over capitalising on the gun.

Overcapitalising on a gun is what alot of people do and then it is priced
too highly if / when they want to sell it.

Remember - you are taking the risk, not him,

The gun with the work done will then be worth what it should be.

I did not PM this as I think the info is good knowledge for everyone
but PM me anytime.

I hope this helps.