Collector vs. Shooter

[alvin]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Why not?

First, K with mismatched hold-open probably is not very cheap. Second, it's relatively harder to appreciate due to the mismatched small parts. Third, it's harder to study due to its small volume so it will take longer to figure out its correctness besides that mismatched hold open. Fourth, beside marking difference, there is not much other major difference from G, 1936 etc. The list could go on and on.

But after collecting some collector grade Mauser Lugers, missing a K on the table, adding a K is a sensible choice. By that time, you already know this type of gun well, probably have bought and sold a bunch of them and know its price structure, and will appreciate some split-hair difference existing on K, and accept the mismatched hold open due to K's rarity.