BC, My guess on the limbs is the pins in the limbswere a precautionary measure, and yes the silver Sucks! Camo or even black anodized would have been much better.
As far as resale on the Commanders it's all supply and demand. The industry has brain washed hunters that they need a super short bow to hunt out of a Tree Stand with
When most would better off with a little longer bow. The length of my 82nd at 36 1/2" was absolutely No issue out of a Blind or a Tree Stand this past Fall.
I shot the bow extremely well, and a lot of that I credit to the longer A to A. I have a Captain in house, but I have an 09 Sentinel as well as 82nd on order.
I like the little bit of extra length
Dan