Small Parts - Do They Really Match ?

Aaron, I can see your point and understand it. I do wonder how many parts were swapped out over the years at arms rooms, arsenals, studys, etc.


I know most people won't agree with me on this, but what is the difference in a factory rework of a model 1914 Erfurt in 1934? 20 years afterwards, the same workers didn't do the rework and now compare that to a VOPO or Russian rework. Or even worse, a rework by a highly trained gunsmith in the US?


I understand the difference, but in a rework, they might swap out five different parts of a gun and renumbered them.


My 1940 mauser is considered a "parts gun", as far as I can tell, it has an upper receiver of all one numbers and a lower receiver of all the same numbers. I'd say either it was done on purpose, or since the blueing is all of the same vintage, I'd say some guy put together two of the wrong weapons.


Now, your point it that I have a mismatched part, buy one that is matching and then sell it for a 85% blued collector and not a shooter. Yes I have to agree with you that is morally wrong.


But instead I tell you I did this sell it as a shooter, then that seller, sells it / dies off / trades it, etc., and two sales later, the guy that now has it sells it as a 85% blued collector, because that is what he sees?


I am sure there are many collector guns out there that get sold that way. I also know that many American guns get sold that way and nobody thinks any less of it. Many American gun collectors feel that as long as it is of a comparable age, why does it matter? That is my understanidng with many Winchesters, Colts, etc.


Ed