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Originally Posted by SmithNut
I wouldn't necessarily avoid buying it due to the front sight, you have not said if it's a ramp or patridge style, either way it could be a good feature for shooting purposes.
As to value, the more original it is - and of course condition - will have an impact.
For me, if it's a patridge style with gold bead, I'd like that as patridge front sights offer a better sight picture than ramp, IMO. Having said that, for $800, I'd say to buy the gun and then go on a search for a front sight if you want it to be original, either way the gun would not lose any value. The CS-1 guns have been bringing north of $1k for quite some time, they are sought after models and you can't get hurt, especially if you actually shoot and enjoy it.
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Thanks for all of your help. I usually get a lot of flack for saying this but this is an investment vs. a shooter & I have quite a few of them. I refer to them as my 401(g) & some day when I'm dead & gone they'll go to my sons who are now in their early 40's. A nephew gets my SBR b/c he lives in America and my son here in OR wouldn't know how to dispose of it properly. My other son lives in Commiefornia although he hopes to leave in a few years after his son turns 18 b/c he shares custody with an extremely spiteful ex. Everything is in a Trust which lays out instructions for my Executor anyway so hopefully one day they'll be able to sell at a good profit or enjoy what they keep.
The seller said he doubts if he has the old sight but will look. I'll be seeing him Saturday & if I buy it I'll post photos.