Business ProfileforCaroline Colt Company - The Shootin Shop

Out of 23 bids, I was high bidder for a firearm advertised by Caroline Colt Co. Their ad stated, 'Colt Model PYTHON Revolver RARE 3" COMBAT 357 Mag 1972 MFG Excellent. According to Colt MFG, This 'HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE', 'RARE' firearm is nothing more than a Parts Gun that has had the barrel changed from 2 1/2 inch to 3' by someone in order to attract a higher sale price. . I gave them every opportunity to make this right by refunding what I paid them, Caroline Colt Co. made it clear they would not refund me and blocked any further communication. This was NOT a mistake. They intentionally mis-represented this firearm. In my state this constitutes FRAUD. It amazes me that a business would trade customers and reputation in order to cheat someone out of an extra dollar. Remember- it ISN'T slander when you use THEIR exact words-which I cut and pasted here. I have their enitire advertisement available as well as all correspondence by e-mail. Their arguement is the gun was advertised as a 3 inch Python and that is what I received. What they fail to address is it is a 2 1/2 inch Python that has had a 3 inch barrel added to it, It is NOT rare, it is NOT a combat python, it is NOT highly Collectible, it is NOT a Top Tier Collector Piece. I PAID $4,255 . If advertised correctly, the value of a 'Parts Gun' would be $1,200--$1,500 Max. This was a blantant rip-off by them.