I'd had a stainless Springfield G.I. in the Classifieds forever so today I decided to take a trip to the local purveyor and bring it along.

I caught sight of what appeared to be a really nice 4586 with night sights in the case so I asked to look at it. Sure enough, the tag said used but I couldn't see any wear at all. In previous discussions with the dealer, he knows I like DAOs and I know he doesn't as they don't sell well so I brought in my Springfield to see what he'd do on a trade.

The tag on the 4586 was $525 and he traded straight across, my pistol with (1) magazine for his with (1) magazine. I was in disbelief but am very pleased.

I've already changed the straight backstrap grips to curved and can't wait to get to the range. That's not wear but some type of schmutz on the dustcover and bottom of the slide that I missed prior to taking the photo. I took it apart when I got home and it appears to never have been fired as the inside was immaculate.



Thanks for reading and any comments are appreciated,
Scott