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Originally Posted by slight_turn_line_69;
Picked up a NIB 25-5,
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Not sure that I see the "imperfection" in the first photos, but appears to have oil? and rub on left side of grips in second set of photos? Could be light or angle from the camera. He told you it was an unopened box?? As a dealer for more than 27 years, no firearm box that comes in remains unopened. I have to check the SN# and book it with in 24 hrs, and over the years I have seen mistakes in SN#'s, so unopened?? Unlikely!
I have also had new guns that had tiny rub marks in the strangest places, some had to be returned to factory. As for the label, it may have said nickel which the gun was not so it was removed, in the nearly 40 years since it has been built it probably has traveled around. If you like the gun, and the " imperfections" do not bother you and the price was right then there is no problem. I have purchased "blem" guns over the years, though I do not remember any from S&W. Be Safe,