Term forced matched

Edward Tinker · 05-28-2017, 11:45 AM

I think the dropping sideplates is a myth - could have happened, but not often. I have heard of this happening by commanders telling allied troops to do this as a safety measure for shipping. And people doing this at home.

There are plenty of stories, but not of lugers - since Mauser production was to a dribble after the byf 42's. But lots of parts found at factories in bins.

From the USA side, pictures and lots of stories of parts used. However, although USA, there were in the field fixing of firearms and you know it happened for the germans too. It just wasn't documented like ours were. But remember, unit armorer does basic, quick fixes, depot where it is possible used parts were used, new parts would be used before any old parts.

With few exceptions, by the 1940's, I imagine factories fixing anything was in the minority.

sheepherder · 05-28-2017, 12:02 PM

My impression of 'forced match' was simply stamping a number on the part to make it 'match' the other numbers on the pistol.

YMMV

Ron Wood · 05-28-2017, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

My impression of 'forced match' was simply stamping a number on the part to make it 'match' the other numbers on the pistol.

YMMV

Me too.

DonVoigt · 05-28-2017, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheepherder

My impression of 'forced match' was simply stamping a number on the part to make it 'match' the other numbers on the pistol.

YMMV

I agree,
I think the "forced" part is a mis-nomer.

It was simply "re-numbering" or numbering to match.

I'm not sure where "forced match" came from , but first time I heard it was years ago in relation to Russian Moisin rifles- most all had some "forced" matched parts.

tomaustin · 05-28-2017, 02:59 PM

in our classifieds down below, there is a regular stream of WTB certain #s on parts...how is this any different ?

it creates an "all matching", whether for sale or just bragging rights..........

Dwight Gruber · 05-28-2017, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tomaustin

in our classifieds down below, there is a regular stream of WTB certain #s on parts...how is this any different ?

It is not.

--Dwight

05-28-2017, 11:45 AM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,980 Thanks: 2,080 Thanked 4,614 Times in 2,127 Posts	I think the dropping sideplates is a myth - could have happened, but not often. I have heard of this happening by commanders telling allied troops to do this as a safety measure for shipping. And people doing this at home. There are plenty of stories, but not of lugers - since Mauser production was to a dribble after the byf 42's. But lots of parts found at factories in bins. From the USA side, pictures and lots of stories of parts used. However, although USA, there were in the field fixing of firearms and you know it happened for the germans too. It just wasn't documented like ours were. But remember, unit armorer does basic, quick fixes, depot where it is possible used parts were used, new parts would be used before any old parts. With few exceptions, by the 1940's, I imagine factories fixing anything was in the minority. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,208 Thanks: 1,425 Thanked 4,474 Times in 2,343 Posts	My impression of 'forced match' was simply stamping a number on the part to make it 'match' the other numbers on the pistol. YMMV __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

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05-28-2017, 02:59 PM	#5
tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 523 Times in 202 Posts	in our classifieds down below, there is a regular stream of WTB certain #s on parts...how is this any different ? it creates an "all matching", whether for sale or just bragging rights..........