Broken Hold open 1918 DWM

RShaw · 09-14-2017, 11:08 AM

Hi 4 Scale,
Well, I'm happy you see my point! My shooter is all matching like yours, except now for the broken HO. The gun has obviously been refinished- (therefore regarded as a shooter by any "serious" collector)- a very nice refinishing job BTW. I'm keeping that broken part in any case.

As you must know, matching parts = better functioning, in general, but there are many non matching shooters out there which function very well.

Looking at it another way, you can obtain a nonmatching shooter very easily! Just shoot yours until a numbered part breaks and replace it with (of course) a non matching part.

I have fussed enough about this, yes it's annoying, but otherwise one never shoots these special firearms. No I'm not going to shoot an original finish, matching collector. Forget that! But my shooter now hasn't lost THAT much value, and I bought it to shoot!!

I know exactly how you feel

sheepherder · 09-14-2017, 11:36 AM

No matter how well the weld, it is still going to need 'fitting'. Milling preferably, filing probably. It will never be original; it will always be 'repaired'.

Best to just get an un-numbered holdopen and keep mum about it.

09-14-2017, 11:08 AM	#1
RShaw User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Venlo, the Netherlands Posts: 350 Thanks: 160 Thanked 170 Times in 90 Posts	Hi 4 Scale, Well, I'm happy you see my point! My shooter is all matching like yours, except now for the broken HO. The gun has obviously been refinished- (therefore regarded as a shooter by any "serious" collector)- a very nice refinishing job BTW. I'm keeping that broken part in any case. As you must know, matching parts = better functioning, in general, but there are many non matching shooters out there which function very well. Looking at it another way, you can obtain a nonmatching shooter very easily! Just shoot yours until a numbered part breaks and replace it with (of course) a non matching part. I have fussed enough about this, yes it's annoying, but otherwise one never shoots these special firearms. No I'm not going to shoot an original finish, matching collector. Forget that! But my shooter now hasn't lost THAT much value, and I bought it to shoot!! I know exactly how you feel __________________ Enjoying any firearm is like staying happily married- take her out on a regular basis, treat her with respect and pay attention to proper maintenance. Looking for magazine no. 7097 Venlo, the Netherlands- RShaw

09-14-2017, 11:36 AM	#2
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	No matter how well the weld, it is still going to need 'fitting'. Milling preferably, filing probably. It will never be original; it will always be 'repaired'. Best to just get an un-numbered holdopen and keep mum about it. __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

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