Your experience isn't the issue Scott. You're just a small time dealer selling from a bag without an FFL. You buy and sell . I don't . All my Singers are well known , two with Clawson letters. There are other ways to authenticate 1911s rather than deal with you. Like others, I 'd be afraid to send you a gun for fear you would steal parts from it. Your reputation is well known. You know much about a few things...like 1911s. OK, so what ? Without a reputable approach to doing business you won't be getting wealthy anytime soon. People reading this exchange may decide to buy from others as I have done. As a buyer, my reputation is just fine as my checks always clear or the wire hits the bank. You, on the other hand , may not be trustworthy enough and they may decide to go elsewhere. You have no idea how many potential new customers you won't ever see as a result of you showing your lack of character on these boards.
I'm willing to trade barbs as long as you want. You're just digging yourself deeper in the hole. You can keep telling everyone about how little I know about 1911s and I'll keep reminding people about your less than sterling reputation among gun collectors who have been burned or double dealt by you.