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I’ve had my fair share of 80’s cue and I can’t say I’ve seen what looks like a delrin buttcap on a Mali before. It appears to be a pretty Pau Ferro plain Jane, nothing special, but the buttcap is a new one for me.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/225043428133?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=link&campid=5335988529&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

The only thing a learner truly needs, IMHO, is consistency. I think I tried 5-10 different cues when I bought my first one. A PJ Viking felt the best and worked great for 14 years before I stumbled into the world of custom cues.

Just an FYI, apparently as of two weeks ago, there is now a $15 additional charge for non standard shipping lengths. I just shipped a cue to Chicago from Oregon and the shipping boost was $18, but a $15 non standard shipping length was added.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/McDermott-C-10-pool-cue-/225007337094?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=link&campid=5335988529&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

This might help. You can clearly see the weight stickers Adam uses...

That cue is an Adam made Balabushka. The forearm was likely refinished, if not the entire cue, and the signature was lost. Here is one with all the stickers...

After some image searches, I do think it is a Rich. I think I saw at least a dozen Rich cues with the same alternating black and red wrap.

https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/vintage-cue-wood-id.543527/#post-7266332

I was a little to quick to hit enter

https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/vintage-cue-wood-id.543527/#post-7266332

I think this is an old Mali, late 60’s. The thin black cap on the end of a Marble sleeve, the Palmer-esque rings, the pin and the finish over the joint point me in the Mali direction. I’m curious about the wood. It would appear to be some tropical hardwood, Mahogany or possible some cousin...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/mcdermott-m15b-pool-cue-/225001601762?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=link&campid=5335988529&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

I would agree, not Joss quality but actually a little better. Joss likes to use rounded synthetic inlays where these are wood on wood inlays. Much cleaner looking IMHO.

I don’t recall seeing a Rich with that style of buttcap and weight bolt.

I don’t really see a problem with the inlays. I think a hard part about identifying Brunswick cues is that they outsourced cue production from the 60’s to present. Some great and some terrible. My oldest outsourced Brunswick cue is a Brunswick by Palmer from the late 60’s. Nearly identical...

Pin is 5/16x18.

The only similarity between that cue and a Schon is the Acme pin Schon used for 1 year. Not a Schon, IMHO.

I’m away from home where the cue is, but I never noticed anything wrong with the inlays. The only issue I have with the cue is it is missing the weight bolt, which holds the buttcap on. Regarding how it plays, it plays damn good. I prefer it to my pre-92 Schon. Falcon’s have great shaft...

I’ll check when I get back home and no, it’s not for sale.