All of the above is likely correct until you go to sell it. Then you have a LOT of explaining to do.

I LOVE the WW1 imperials but Mauser makes a better shooter. If I were looking for a collectable to shoot I would pursue a pretty all matching Mauser and take the necessary precautions to exchange certain numbered parts while shooting.



OR buy a lesser grade Mauser, maybe small amount of mismatch to shoot.



The Imperial guns I shoot, Navy & Artillery, carbine are all mismatched. And I HAVE broken numerous parts on them!
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