I find the choice of no engraving very curious. Looking at the price of the gun from the letter, I would assume there was some discounting for no engraving. I can't imagine there would be enough incentive on the price to make that much difference. I guess the buyer would get an upgrade in wood with the C grade, and potentially different barrel steel, but I would think one would still come out better monetarily by ordering a D grade and upgrading the wood.
Curious. I can understand not wanting a skeleton steel butt plate, or ejectors, or even a safety, but paying for engraving and not getting it is very puzzling.
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