[Ron Smith]

Stu,

Some of the purists are ardently against replacing mismatched parts. Others consider it "restoring" if done correctly, and with an original unaltered part from the same era. Much the same as a field armorer would do, if a part was damaged or lost. It's a matter of perception.

These same purists often see nothing wrong with having Jerry Burney repair or restore a holster to better condition.

"Force matching" is actually the act of altering a part to match a gun, to inhance it's value or to decieve a potential buyer.

It seems like a fine line, but there is a difference even though some would argue the point.

Ron