Definition of "matching"?
 

Is there a secret to this I'm missing?

http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vie...p?Item=7031400

rk

Heh! Mebbe he means "all matching" as in "all Arabic numerals"...

Come on guys!! He means that one "3" matches all the other "3"s, one "4" matches all the other "4"s and so on. It's so obvious, I am surprised you missed it!! <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" />

OK guys, I'm feeling really stupid here. What doesn't match? I can't see all the numbers very clearly, but the only serial numbers I can see that don't look like a "32" is the "76" on the side of the frame, which is the first two digits of the serial number. Guess I assume that the full serial number is 7632 and the parts match.

Most likely you are right, Ron, all I see is what you do. Difference in perspectives is all.

rk

Suddenly the light dawns. I got so busy looking for mis-matched parts I didn't consider the non-matching magazine, which is probably what you were pointing out. I can be a bit thick at times. Guess I have been collecting too long and seen too many forced-matched magazines that I don't give un-matched magazines much thought.

Ron, I could sit out here and let this go, but I just can't do that to you. I did mean the serial number and the side plate. My extremely limited experience led me to believe the parts were not matching. I did not know that the side plate covered up the rest of the number. Makes sense that it would or it would be a two digit serial number. Sorry for being such a dumba**, and there's nothing like putting it on an internet forum for the whole world to see. Doesn't look like I was the only one though. And this was NOT a set up.

rk

Hmm, yah, gotta fess. The only ones I've seen had the entire serial stamped on the side next to the plate.

Doh!

Geez guys, don't beat yourself up. I missed it the first time I looked too, and then I realized the toggle was locked back and all I was seeing was part of the serial number on the receiver that wasn't covered by the side plate. I even had to look at the books to make sure that a dated S/42 had the serial number stamped that far back on the receiver so that it would be covered. I'm no expert either and I thought I was missing something. A good learning experience for us all - and that's what it's all about.