Is It Worth the Effort?

max2cam · 07-30-2002, 09:15 PM

I know how Tim feels. My 1938 S/42 has mis-matched parts. When I bought the gun I didn't think that would bother me as it is a personal shooter that I never plan to sell (I never sell ANY guns). So I went for the "excellent" bore over the matching ones and saved a few bucks.

Now the mis-matched toggle doesn't bother me because it's a "Gothic S" toggle (1934?) and that is pretty cool. BUT, the sideplate has 3 old numbers which are crudely over-punched with straight line dents --- BUTT UGLY --- and new numbers added.

I find myself staring at that mutilated sideplate and it bugs me. I have been considering borrowing some engraving tools from my cousin and attempting to engrave the over-punched marks out of existence -- maybe into a Totenkopf or something appropriate? -- but I'm also afraid of making it worse so will probably just leave it alone.

PS: Roadkill, I enjoyed your philosophy of life statement. I agree.

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07-30-2002, 09:15 PM	#7
max2cam User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: USA Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I know how Tim feels. My 1938 S/42 has mis-matched parts. When I bought the gun I didn't think that would bother me as it is a personal shooter that I never plan to sell (I never sell ANY guns). So I went for the "excellent" bore over the matching ones and saved a few bucks. Now the mis-matched toggle doesn't bother me because it's a "Gothic S" toggle (1934?) and that is pretty cool. BUT, the sideplate has 3 old numbers which are crudely over-punched with straight line dents --- BUTT UGLY --- and new numbers added. I find myself staring at that mutilated sideplate and it bugs me. I have been considering borrowing some engraving tools from my cousin and attempting to engrave the over-punched marks out of existence -- maybe into a Totenkopf or something appropriate? -- but I'm also afraid of making it worse so will probably just leave it alone. PS: Roadkill, I enjoyed your philosophy of life statement. I agree.