Other than the chambers having been likely lengthened, this gun looks like an honest VH12 to me. I don't see anything about it that would prevent me from buying it if I wanted that particular configuration. I can see that it definitely needs to be dismantled and thoroughly cleaned; the screw slots are plugged with gunk and there is gunk on some of the wear surfaces. Sure doesn't look abused or overly worn though. The stock looks good and v. well fit to the metal but it looks like someone oiled the metal heavily in the past. I wouldn't be surprised if the wood is a bit oil soaked; it looks a tad dark around the tang and there's oil crud around the lever pivot that tells me someone was pretty liberal in oiling it. It looks good on the outside but I assure you it's a mess of old oil, sticks and bugs and at least minor corrosion around the trigger group inside. Overall, it's a lot nicer than most of the V grades on the Internet these days. A prospective buyer just has to ask all the right questions prior to the purchase to prevent 'surprises' when they open the box. Been there on that one I assure you and it sucks. It does seem expensive in todays market so you just make an offer well below that and let it go if it is refused.
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